Apr 3, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. –State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, recently advanced legislation out of the House Transportation: Vehicles and Safety Committee to help prevent the misuse of old school buses to abduct students. “Student safety is a major concern of mine, as a former...
Mar 29, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – Supporting Illinois’ hunting traditions, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is working to expand the Second Amendment rights of archery hunters by allowing the full-inclusion of crossbows during archery season. “Restrictions on crossbow use are...
Mar 28, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, to aid school districts that are having a hard time finding substitute teachers by eliminating the substitute teaching license fee has passed the House Elementary & Secondary Education:...
Mar 23, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – In an effort to hold accountable corporations that turn their backs on Illinois workers by shipping jobs overseas, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is co-sponsoring legislation that will require businesses that move jobs out of state to pay back the...
Mar 21, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. –To crack down on criminals involved with child trafficking, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is co-sponsoring legislation that increases penalties and extends the statute of limitations for child sex crimes. “Current law does not reflect the realities...
Mar 14, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – Local senior citizens showcased their spelling abilities and celebrated their love of learning at state Rep. Sue Scherer’s, D-Decatur, senior spelling bee at the Decatur Macon County Senior Center on Monday. “Every year I am thrilled for our seniors to...