Oct 12, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is calling for an override of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of legislation designed to protect the rights of working men and women in Illinois. “Labor unions have been instrumental in building a strong middle class in our...
Oct 11, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is finding creative ways to engage with members of the community by highlighting local residents for her “Door of the Day” initiative through social media. “I spend a lot of time knocking on doors talking to people in...
Oct 4, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is inviting residents to join her, survivors of domestic violence, advocates and first responders to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October. “Domestic violence impacts every community in this...
Sep 26, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – Children enrolled in local park district programs have an added layer of protection under legislation co-sponsored by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur. House Bill 786 prohibits districts from knowingly using volunteers who have been found to be child...
Sep 21, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – In the wake of the Equifax data breach, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is co-sponsoring new legislation that would prevent reporting agencies from charging fees to consumers who wish to freeze their credit report. “In a data breach, freezing your...
Sep 14, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. –Teachers who purchase instructional supplies to use in their classroom are eligible for a new state tax credit worth up to $250 under legislation supported by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur. “Especially in the state’s neediest school districts,...