Apr 17, 2026 | Johnson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Wanting to strengthen worker rights, state Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, has passed legislation that would prohibit employers from requiring that applicants have a driver’s license unless it is necessary for the position. “At its core, this...
Apr 9, 2026 | Johnson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, supported legislation this week that would designate every July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois, honoring the life of a boy who was brutally murdered and became central to the Civil Rights Movement. “Far...
Apr 2, 2026 | Johnson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of his efforts to spread awareness on tick-borne diseases, state Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, has advanced bipartisan legislation that would provide additional support to the Illinois Lyme Association (ILA) for research and...
Mar 27, 2026 | Johnson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of his efforts to support workers, state Rep. Gregg Johnson, D- Rock Island, has advanced legislation out of committee to require large employers to prefile unemployment insurance information with the Illinois Department of Employment...
Mar 19, 2026 | Johnson
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, has filed legislation that would prohibit employers from discriminating against employees or potential hires that do not have a driver’s license. “Thousands of adults across our state do not have a driver’s...
Jan 23, 2026 | Johnson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, is standing up to Washington’s affordability crisis by voting to formally condemn the illegal Trump tariffs that have raised the price of everything from groceries to winter clothing, demanding reinstatement...