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Hoffman: Supreme Court Decision a Major Blow to Labor Unions

Jun 28, 2018 | Hoffman

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s anti-union ruling in Janus v. AFSCME, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, Chairman of the House Labor and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement Wednesday:“The ongoing assault on the rights of...

Hoffman Legislation to Help Physicians, Businesses and Workers to Arrive on Governor’s Desk

Jun 18, 2018 | Hoffman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help health care providers collect funds they are owed for providing medical care to injured workers, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, passed legislation to hold workers’ compensation insurers accountable for past due medical expenses....

Hoffman Fights for Workers’ Rights, Education, Veterans and Fiscal Responsibility during Legislative Session

May 31, 2018 | Hoffman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – This legislative session, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, took meaningful steps to strengthen the rights of workers; assist teachers, students and veterans; and hold the line on taxes for small businesses and middle-class families. One of...

Metro East Legislators to Hold Hearings on Future of SIU System

May 31, 2018 | Bristow, Greenwood, Hoffman, Stuart

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In order to make an informed decision on the future of the SIU system, state Reps. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, Monica Bristow, D-Godfrey, and LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, are planning to hold a series of hearings...

Hoffman Sponsoring Legislation to Honor Retiring Police Officers

May 29, 2018 | Hoffman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is sponsoring legislation to allow police officers the opportunity to purchase their service badges and firearms upon retirement. “The men and women who are actively involved in serving on the frontlines to...

Hoffman Sponsoring Legislation to Provide Protections for Injured Workers

May 23, 2018 | Hoffman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the wake of this week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting workers’ access to courtrooms across the country, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is sponsoring legislation to offer greater protections and safeguards for workers that are hurt on...

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