SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Standing with Illinois workers that have seen their jobs shipped overseas or out of state, state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Joliet, is backing legislation that requires companies that ship out Illinois jobs to repay state funds they received to...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, is working to bring awareness to the issue of pay inequity between men and women by working to declare April 4 as “Pay Equity Day.” This date symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn the same...
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, and state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recently met with area residents to discuss local issues and concerns at the Great American Bagel in Joliet. “Illinois is facing a lot of complex issues right now, the most...
SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Joliet, is fighting for legislation that expands protections for day and temporary laborers. “The Great Recession forced many workers from a full-time jobs to a part-time status, and as more individuals are working these...
SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Joliet, is sponsoring legislation to allow middle-class families to keep more of their hard-earned income by doubling the value of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The Walsh-backed bill is a key element of an economic reform...
JOLIET – In an effort to help save the lives of individuals waiting on the state’s organ transplant list, state Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Joliet, voted for legislation that aims to decrease waiting times for individuals needing organ transplants by allowing residents 16...