BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Alarmed by the humanitarian crisis sparked by Russia’s illicit invasion of Ukraine, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, supported a plan that will prohibit state investment in Russia, target Russian oligarchs, create an election-focused task force to...
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The first step in a bipartisan plan negotiated by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, that will protect worker benefits, save employers money, pay off Illinois’ unemployment insurance loan debt and improve the state’s financial outlook was signed...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following weeks of negotiation with labor and business, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, passed the first step of a bipartisan plan Thursday that will eliminate the state’s remaining $1.36 billion in unemployment insurance loan debt while also...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Reflecting concerns from law enforcement and prosecutors, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, supported passage of an update to the SAFE-T Act Thursday that clarifies existing law and aims to make communities safer. “This measure is the result of...
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – As a new General Assembly approaches, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is asking area residents to share their thoughts on potential laws that could help the state and local community. “Over the next few weeks I will start to put together my...
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is encouraging eligible homeowners to take advantage of a mortgage relief program that can provide residents affected by the pandemic with up to $60,000 in mortgage assistance. “Recently, the Illinois Housing...