Mar 19, 2019 | Manley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A piece of legislation sponsored by State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21 years old recently passed out of the Illinois House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support.“Raising the...
Mar 14, 2019 | Manley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recently introduced legislation to expand mental health screenings for youth in their back-to-school health examinations. “Through my discussions with local parents, school advocates, teachers, mental...
Mar 1, 2019 | Manley
JOLIET, Ill. – Concerned about good government and transparency, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, has introduced legislation prohibiting local elected officials from hiring themselves in a position they oversee. “The fact that an elected official would ‘hire...
Feb 28, 2019 | Manley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To make it easier for seniors to save money on property taxes, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, has introduced legislation that would allow seniors who have qualified for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption to not have to reapply for it...
Feb 21, 2019 | Manley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address Wednesday: “After enduring four difficult years under a reckless governor, it is encouraging to have a new governor that is willing to...
Feb 14, 2019 | Manley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Focused on balancing the need for fair pay for families with the needs of small businesses, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, supported a minimum wage plan Thursday that is expected to generate $19 billion in new economic activity annually...