Jan 22, 2018 | Hoffman
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Following the outbreak of legionnaires’ disease at the Quincy veterans home, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is introducing a resolution demanding answers for our veterans. “Like many of you, I was horrified by the recent reports that indicated...
Jan 4, 2018 | Hoffman
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Veterans will be eligible to receive college credit for their service under a new law supported by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea. “After serving abroad, veterans returning home deserve the best assistance in order to successfully reintegrate...
Dec 28, 2017 | Hoffman
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – A new law supported by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, designed to prevent over 1 million Illinoisans from losing healthcare coverage will take effect on Jan. 1. “The hardworking men and women in our state deserve reasonable access to quality...
Dec 20, 2017 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the deaths of 13 veterans at a state-run veterans’ home in Quincy, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, introduced legislation Wednesday urging Gov. Rauner’s administration to provide a comprehensive report to the General Assembly examining...
Nov 14, 2017 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To create protections for student loan borrowers that have been victimized by predatory lending practices, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, voted to override the governor’s veto of legislation creating a student loan “bill of rights.” “Young...
Nov 10, 2017 | Hoffman
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Belleville, passed legislation that holds businesses accountable for mistreating their employees out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee, yesterday. “Unethical employers that are taking advantage of their employees...