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Greenwood Passes Measure Supporting Affordable Healthcare, Access to Treatment

Apr 6, 2022 | Greenwood

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, advocated for access to healthcare for all people in Illinois in supporting the passage of many bills this week. The legislation will help relieve the financial burdens of those who cannot afford...

Scherer Fights Big Insurance Companies

Apr 6, 2022 | Scherer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –- After House Bill 1463 did not pass the House of Representatives, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, released the following statement: “My bill was called to bring transparency and accountability to big insurance companies,” said Scherer. “I care...

Hoffman Backs Public Safety Package, Emphasizes Need to Support Law Enforcement

Apr 6, 2022 | Hoffman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, supported and helped negotiate a package of public safety proposals this week, aimed at supporting law enforcement, increasing expressway police camera use, stopping carjacking, boosting mental health support,...

Ford Calls for LGDF Formula Change, Wants More Resources Returned to Chicago

Apr 6, 2022 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is encouraging the General Assembly to take action to increase the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) formula rate so that Chicago can have access to an additional $125 million to commit toward...

Gordon-Booth Resolution Encourages Support for Supervised Visitation Centers, Healthy Families

Apr 6, 2022 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Recognizing the importance of the need to maintain healthy families in order to foster strong, stable young people, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, passed out of committee a resolution that emphasizes the need to support supervised...

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