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,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, will serve on House committees related to mental health, criminal justice and higher education. “I’m excited to bring my experience working within higher education to the House committees that will handle...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – In an effort to reduce the wage gap between men and women, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, is backing an equal pay measure that would prohibit employers from asking applicants about their previous pay history. “No woman should be locked into a...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, joined Gov. JB Pritzker and local advocates Friday as the governor signed an executive order aimed at tackling the HIV epidemic in Illinois. “With HIV affecting so many communities across the state, I’m glad...