SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, is cosponsoring legislation ensuring that direct support workers for disabled citizens receive a fair wage. “These are working people who provide a vital service for our communities, helping those who are...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to improve safety conditions for coal miners, State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, is co-sponsoring legislation that will improve emergency preparedness in coal mines. “Coal mining is a dangerous job, even still in 2018, and we need...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, co-sponsored legislation that will protect working class families from being unnecessarily removed from the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). “As a proud father of three, I want to make sure the children...
JOLIET, Ill. –State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, sponsored legislation that protects the privacy of licensed trappers by removing the requirement to have their name and address placed on all of their traps. “Making folks put their names and addresses on traps in...
JOLIET, Ill. –State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, is cosponsoring legislation to help fight carjacking by curbing the possession of stolen vehicles. “I am sponsoring this legislation to help seek justice for victims of these crimes,” Walsh said. “Carjacking is a...
JOLIET, Ill. –State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, is cosponsoring legislation to give back tax credits to working and middle class families removed by the U.S. Congress. “Folks who are working for a living counts on these tax credits as part of their financial...