May 20, 2019 | Stuart
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Student trustees at the Southern Illinois University campuses in Edwardsville and Carbondale are a step closer to having an equal opportunity to vote on institutional matters presented before the SIU Board of Trustees, thanks to legislation...
May 16, 2019 | Stuart
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois could see the creation of an Elder Abuse Task Force under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville. Stuart stepped up to sponsor Senate Joint Resolution 13, which would create the Elder Abuse Task Force in order to...
May 15, 2019 | Stuart
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Women and girls staying at homeless shelters in Illinois would have access to free menstrual products under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville. Stuart’s House Bill 2656 passed the House with bipartisan support in...
May 9, 2019 | Stuart
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, sponsored legislation to amend math class requirements for Illinois high school students. House Bill 2165 passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support and advanced to the Senate earlier this month....
May 8, 2019 | Stuart
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is sponsoring Senate Bill 1858, a measure that seeks to lower sales tax on male and female condoms, incontinence products, diapers and baby wipes from the current 6.25 to 1 percent. “Many items that fall under...
May 2, 2019 | Stuart
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To give local residents and businesses an opportunity to claim their unclaimed cash or property held by the state, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is collaborating with the Illinois State Treasurer’s office for two free ICash events on...