Aug 14, 2019 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – Legislation supported by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, to increase the number of apprenticeship jobs for minorities throughout the state was signed into law last week.“Jobs in the construction industry are in high demand and can be a great...
Aug 8, 2019 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently supported legislation that would require the inclusion of LGBTQ history in textbooks in schools throughout the state.“LGBTQ students face bullying in schools at significantly high rates across the...
Aug 7, 2019 | Hernandez B
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will push for reforms that ease the burden of property taxes and put middle-class families first as a member of the newly-formed Property Tax Relief Task Force.“Illinois property taxes are some of the most...
Aug 7, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez B, Hernandez L, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski
CHICAGO – In light of the horrific hate-driven attack in El Paso, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement condemning Donald Trump for his racist rhetoric as it is inciting violence towards Latinos and immigrants, and called for action...
Aug 2, 2019 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, hosted a property tax appeal seminar with Kane County Assessor Mark Armstrong and Aurora Township Assessor Davis Offutt on Tuesday. Deputies from the Assessors officer were on site to look over individual bills to...
Jul 26, 2019 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – To continue connecting with residents of her district, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, hosted a coffee meeting last Saturday at Two Brother’s Roundhouse, located in Aurora. “Listening to the concerns and opinions of constituents is one of my...