Aug 9, 2024 | Mason
GURNEE, Ill. – A new measure backed by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, will create new child labor protections to keep children safe and free from exploitation in the workplace, and was signed into law recently. “Whether it’s a summer job at a grocery store or a...
Jul 25, 2024 | Mason
GURNEE, Ill. – Reforms backed by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, eliminating up to $1 billion in families’ medical bills and preventing past debt from hurting individuals’ financial future are now law. “Persistent medical debt is a financial burden for working...
Jul 24, 2024 | Mason
GURNEE, Ill. – Illinois families will have access to better and more affordable healthcare coverage under new laws backed by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, aiming to reduce costs and hold big insurance companies accountable. “Without exception, every person in our...
Jun 6, 2024 | Mason
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, issued the following response to the sentencing of Illinois Department of Child and Family Services caseworker Carlos Acosta, who, in 2023, was convicted of two counts of child endangerment in connection with the death...
May 29, 2024 | Mason
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – High-quality childcare and early childhood education, affordable healthcare, and a major new child tax credit were among the chief accomplishments by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, during the most recent legislative session. “My role as a...
Feb 22, 2024 | Mason
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, issued the following response to Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State address on Wednesday: “This budget address showed an encouraging foundation for the budget I will soon begin to craft with my colleagues in the...