BELLEVILLE, Ill. – To help ease the burden on bars, restaurants and other establishments closing due to the COVID-19 outbreak, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is sharing important information on assistance available to small business owners and employees facing...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, passed legislation this week authorizing the Secretary of State to award new “Defense Superior Service Medal” license plates for veterans who earned the medal in Illinois. “We are forever grateful to the noble men...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To expand higher educational opportunities, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is sponsoring new legislation to remove the condition that college applicants submit scores to standardized tests like the ACT or SAT. “Students should not be prevented...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the moments after Gov. Pritzker’s Budget Address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly, State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, issued the following statement: “Governor Pritzker provided an open and honest assessment of the state’s...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To bring attention to the importance of heart health, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is highlighting American Heart Month, and is inviting local seniors to a Health and Wellness Fair he is hosting in Granite City on March 12. “Heart disease is...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s delivery of the annual State of the State address, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, released the following statement: “I am very encouraged by the progress Illinois has made in the last year, passing key reforms...