May 28, 2019 | Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Tuesday regarding House passage of the Reproductive Health Act: “In Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, and Missouri, extreme politicians are leading an unprecedented assault on women’s...
May 27, 2019 | Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday after voting to adopt a Fair Tax amendment, taking a first step towards tax relief for 97% of Illinois families:“Reforming Illinois’ tax system to put middle-class families first by...
May 16, 2019 | Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan is leading a major crackdown on criminals who exploit women and children, introducing tough financial penalties and new resources for law enforcement. “Exploitation of women and children thrives in silence, which is...
Feb 20, 2019 | Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Wednesday following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s address to the General Assembly: “After four years of unprecedented crisis, we are still uncovering the extent of the damage to our state’s...
Feb 14, 2019 | Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Thursday: “Today we made history in Illinois by increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour for the hardest working people in our state. We heard from people across Illinois and took...
Jan 23, 2019 | Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan and members of the House Democratic Women’s Caucus are calling on the Trump administration to stop a plan to roll back protections against sexual harassment in public schools and college campuses. Madigan, Assistant...