SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –To examine the devastating effects on the state’s economy caused by Governor Bruce Rauner’s 720 plus day budget impasse, state Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) led a Committee of the Whole House to examine the negative impact that would be caused by a...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, recently passed legislation creating stronger protections of the online data of students across Illinois. “The internet has become an integral part of everyday life and, as a result, consumer data has become a...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –To examine the effects of various proposals to workers’ compensation in Illinois, state Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) chaired a Committee of the Whole General Assembly to work toward a compromise on workers’ compensation reform. The hearing featured...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In his continued effort to empower middle-class families and level the playing field for local employers, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, helped pass reforms that crack down on corporations that ship jobs out of state, reduce fees on small...
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – In an effort to streamline government services and save taxpayer dollars state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, passed legislation that gives counties the ability to reduce the number of elections judges during primary elections. “With many families...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Under legislation passed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, individuals suspected human traffickers will no longer be able to evade prosecution in cases involving minors due to a technicality in the law. “Many victims of human trafficking do not...