SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is working to put more teachers in schools with a new law tailoring licensing exams to the topics addressed in elementaryclassrooms. “As someone who has taught people of all ages—from kindergarten to graduate...
DECATUR, Ill. – A new law passed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will help position Central Illinois communities to take advantage of cutting edge, job-creating technology. The law, signed by Gov. Pritzker at Richland Community College on Thursday in Decatur,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer released the following statement: “The murder of Sonya Massey is an unacceptable tragedy, the likes of which we have seen far too often. She was a daughter, mother, and an integral part of her community—and her life mattered....
DECATUR, Ill. – New laws passed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will eliminate up to $1 billion in families’ unpaid medical bills, and prevent past medical debt from hurting individuals’ credit scores. “Necessary medical care shouldn’t come with a crippling...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With the passage of a balanced budget and the conclusion of the General Assembly’s spring session Wednesday, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, reflected on her efforts to uplift Illinois’ families by cutting the cost of health care, supporting...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement Monday, encouraging ongoing conversations by the U.S. Department of the Interior about commemorating the 1908 Springfield Race Riot: “I’m glad that so many Central Illinois voices...