Welch Legislation Aims to Eliminate Wage Gap

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to end practices of pay discrimination between male and female employees, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is sponsoring legislation to create modern equal pay policies. “Women in Illinois are not equally compensated for...

Welch Bill Would Stop Nursing Homes from Discharging Patients

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to provide new safeguards for nursing home patients, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is sponsoring legislation that would protect residents from being involuntarily discharged from facilities. “Some nursing homes use a...

Welch Proposes Bill to Make College More Affordable

HILLSIDE, Ill. – In an effort to alleviate the burdensome tuition costs for college students across Illinois, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch is sponsoring legislation that would establish reimbursement grants for Illinois students at public universities. “As Chair...

Welch Named Chairman of Higher Education Committee

WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Continuing his efforts to improve Illinois colleges and universities, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, was recently appointed chairman of the House Committee on Higher Education. “Our colleges, universities and their students are...