Aug 21, 2026 | West
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, is advancing the safety of domestic violence and abuse survivors with two new laws that expand protections for victims and those at risk of harassment. Currently in Illinois, emergency protection orders (POs)...
Jul 31, 2026 | West
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Working to improve critical gaps in privacy, public health and public safety, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, is highlighting a series of bills championed through the state legislature this spring that were signed into law by Gov. Pritzker on...
Jun 26, 2026 | West
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Major affordability measures cracking down on hidden junk fees and price gouging schemes are now law thanks to the support of state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford. “Affordability is on everyone’s mind right now—no matter where you reside, what you do...
Feb 26, 2026 | West
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, is denouncing President Donald Trump’s racist social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes by passing a formal resolution through the House chamber...
Feb 18, 2026 | West
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, released the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker’s annual budget address delivered today: “With the completion of the governor’s budget proposal this afternoon, it’s clearer than ever...
Mar 4, 2025 | West
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, will join advocacy group Mascots Matter this Wednesday, March 5 at 1 p.m. for a Capitol Blue Room press conference to discuss their initiative to prohibit public schools from using discriminatory disability...