SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Ahead of a looming Aug. 9 deadline, state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is urging any veterans who may be eligible for health care benefits under the 2022 federal PACT Act to apply for them. “The PACT Act is a historic benefit for America’s...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Students with disabilities can expect better planning for their safety in the event of an emergency at school after a new law passed by state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield became effective last week. “I came to Springfield to advocate for working...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Communities and working families will be the main beneficiaries of the recently passed state budget, says state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, following a robust and comprehensive process aimed at promoting growth and fiscal responsibility. “I...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is joining legislative colleagues in voicing support for a recent push to include tax credits for volunteer firefighters in the FY2024 Illinois Budget. The effort gained increased urgency following the deadly,...
PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is helping military families work in Illinois by passing a bipartisan bill to cut professional license fees for service members and their spouses. “Military members and their families consistently represent the...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Returning service members would be united with shelter pets under a new bill recently passed by state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield. “Too often, loving and adoptable dogs and cats, who would make wonderful additions to someone’s home,...