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Scherer Applauds Historic Investment in Schools, Early Childhood Education in Fiscally Sound State Budget

Jun 1, 2023 | Scherer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement Saturday after passing a fiscally and socially responsible state budget making major investments in schools, expanding access to early childhood education for all, and building up...

Scherer Welcomes Maroa-Forsyth Grade School Students to the Capitol

May 15, 2023 | Scherer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On Wednesday, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, greeted a group of elementary school students from Decatur’s Maroa-Forsyth Grade School with a warm Springfield welcome and an educational tour of the Capitol. “I’m so grateful to be able to host...

Scherer-Backed Measure Aims to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable

May 4, 2023 | Scherer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is working to make prescription drugs more affordable by passing new bipartisan legislation cracking down on price gouging by big pharmaceutical companies. “Families should not be forced to make the hard choice...

Scherer-Backed Bill Cracks Down on Costly Automatic Renewal Contracts

Apr 25, 2023 | Scherer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Contracts and subscription services that automatically renew would have to inform customers of future costs under new legislation advanced by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur. “Between news services, social media apps, and the games kids enjoy,...

Scherer-Backed Bill Would Create Multi-Year Hunting and Fishing Licenses

Mar 23, 2023 | Scherer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Building on recent efforts to encourage hunting and fishing in Illinois, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, supported legislation that will cut costs and red tape for outdoorsmen across the state. “Annual renewals for hunting and fishing licenses...

Scherer Introduces Resolution to Advocate SNAP Benefits for Foster Families

Mar 22, 2023 | Scherer, Uncategorized

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – While foster families continue to face obstacles that limit their access to nutritious food, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, recently presented a resolution that calls on the federal government to automatically qualify foster families for...

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