Madigan Introduces Legislation Cracking Down on Human Trafficking

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...

Statement from Speaker Madigan

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...

Statement from Speaker Madigan

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...

Madigan, Democrats Speak Out Against Trump Administration’s Weakened Campus Harassment Rules

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...

Madigan Announces Appointment of Rep. Greg Harris as Majority Leader

Jan 10, 2019 | Harris, Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday announcing his appointment of state Rep. Greg Harris as House majority leader: “At my request, Representative Greg Harris will serve as House majority leader. This is the first in a...

Madigan, House Democrats Call for Fair Tax that Eases the Burden on the Middle Class

May 1, 2018 | Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan, House Democrats and advocates for the middle class are calling out Gov. Bruce Rauner and Republicans for refusing to consider fair tax reform that would provide relief for the middle class while making the ultra-wealthy...