Mar 16, 2017 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Middle-class families would keep more of their hard-earned paychecks under a proposal sponsored by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, which doubles the value of the Earned Income Tax Credit. “With many working families struggling to make ends meet,...
Mar 8, 2017 | Hoffman
Springfield, Ill. – In recognition of his years standing up for working families and fighting for organized labor, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, has been named Assistant Majority Leader of the House Democratic Caucus. “I am humbled that my colleagues have put...
Mar 3, 2017 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, has been named to the House Education Taskforce to help craft a solution to Illinois’ broken funding system for K-12 schools. “The goal of the taskforce is to ensure adequate and equitable funding for all...
Mar 2, 2017 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Veterans will have better access to health services, treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and job training under legislation backed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, intended to help returning service members transition into...
Feb 22, 2017 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to crack down on criminals that promote the human trafficking of minors, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is sponsoring legislation that will increase penalties and extend the statute of limitations for such crimes. “We need to have...
Feb 15, 2017 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, issued the following statement Wednesday: “Rather than working with both parties to prevent a potential government shutdown, Governor Rauner continues to play games with the budget and threaten the economic...