SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, issued the following statement Wednesday after being sworn in for a new term: “As we start a new General Assembly, I’m encouraged by the work we’ve accomplished recently: passing an assault weapons ban,...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision: “Today’s decision to overturn 50 years of settled law is a call to action for all Americans to defend...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – A new law spearheaded by state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, will strengthen consent laws, hold rapists accountable and provide justice for survivors of sexual assault. “This law will close a loophole in our system that was allowing...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, issued this statement following media reports regarding a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade: “The reported decision by the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The sale and possession of un-serialized “ghost guns” would be banned under a plan backed this month by state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights. “It’s important that guns have serial numbers so that our law enforcement can effectively...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Scrap yards and metal recyclers will be required to review and record the identification of catalytic converter part sellers under a plan backed by state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, which is headed to the governor for approval....