Speaker Welch announced on Thursday that House members will return to Springfield for legislative session next week. “With the decline of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, we are ready to get back to Springfield while remaining cautious and vigilant in this...
“This pandemic has highlighted the vital importance of equitable health care access for all. Senate Bill 1040 will help provide some financial stability to newly reopened hospitals, like Westlake, during a time of transition while giving people in these...
“Greg Harris embodies public service and throughout his fifteen year career, he has been a passionate advocate for what’s fair and just. His command of a wide range of public policy issues, particularly Medicaid and our state budget, has been such a vital...
“I want to congratulate everyone who had a hand in this incredibly successful and historical veto session. We were able to ensure our state has effective tools to fight this pandemic. We repealed the final anti-abortion law on the books in Illinois. We provided...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – “Repealing the Parental Notification Act has been a priority of mine for many years and I am incredibly proud to see it cross the finish line tonight,” said House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. “I want to...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is recognizing deputy majority leader, State Representative Mary Flowers, for receiving the National Distinguished Advocacy Award from the American Cancer Society Action Network. “Leader Flowers is the...