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Hanson Announces Funding Opportunity for Local Roads

May 27, 2025 | Hanson

MONTGOMERY, Ill. — State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, is announcing a state funding opportunity for local governments to invest in local transportation projects. The current state budget includes $400 million for this purpose. Project applications are due no later...

Chung Measure Encourages Greater Civil Service Worker Protections and Benefits

May 27, 2025 | Chung

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is empowering university workers and unions to pursue stronger worker protections and benefits with their employer. The Chung-sponsored measure received support in the House and is now in the Senate for...

Stuart Passes Synthetic Drug Classification Bill out of House Committee

May 27, 2025 | Stuart

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, advanced a bill out of the House Judiciary-Criminal Committee that would expand fentanyl classification and classify emerging synthetic drugs, specifically those closely related to current scheduled drugs,...

Gordon-Booth Highlights New Statewide $400 Million Local Transportation Infrastructure Program

May 27, 2025 | Gordon-Booth

PEORIA, Ill. – An initiative pushed by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, will deliver $400 million in state funding to help local governments repair local roads and other transportation priorities, with a focus on disadvantaged communities. “When developing our...

Ness Hosts Girl Scouts at Capitol for Mock Debate on House Floor

May 27, 2025 | Ness

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, hosted the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern Illinois at the Capitol for a mock debate on the House Floor on behalf of the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL). As Co-Chair of COWL, Rep. Ness hosted the...

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