SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the passage of the Fair Tax Amendment out of the Illinois House, state Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago, issued the below statement:“Illinois’ tax system is among the most unfair in the country, and places too much of the burden on...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago, is sponsoring legislation requiring colleges to notify students who are eligible to receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “Many college students face tough choices between...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago, requiring publication of an explanatory analysis following the closure public schools in Chicago unanimously passed out of the Illinois House.“With overcrowding in many Chicago schools,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address today, state Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago releases the following statement: “Today, the governor laid out his vision for addressing the long-term fiscal problems facing the state of Illinois. I am...
MANTEO, Ill. – Following news that a resident who recently contracted Legionnaires’ disease at the Manteno Veterans Home has passed away, State Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago, is calling for action by the veterans home and the Department of Veterans Affairs. “First I...
MANTENO, Ill. – With the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs reporting a confirmed case of Legionnaires’ disease at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno, State Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago, called for immediate action to prevent more residents from becoming...