ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, issued the following statement in the wake of yesterday’s tragedy in Rockford: “I am thankful for the hard work and service that our local law enforcement provides to the people of this community each and every...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As part of an effort to highlight the need for students to receive real world training, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, has introduced a measure that would require the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to include on school report cards...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, is inviting residents to a series of coffee shop stops that he will host across Rockford on Mondays during the month of March. “As we consider important issues in Springfield this session, it’s important that I...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his first budget address Wednesday: “Our state faces a number of difficult budgetary challenges, and I am appreciative of the governor’s...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, is backing a proposal to give the Illinois State Police the authority to revoke or deny a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card application if the applicant was previously convicted of stalking and a...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, backed a minimum wage increase plan Thursday that is expected to generate more than $19 billion annually in economic activity. “As the cost of everyday essential like food, health care and education increase,...