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West Supports SAFE-T Act Update, Underscores Continued Work to Tackle Public Safety Concerns

Dec 2, 2022 | West

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following discussions with law enforcement, prosecutors and public safety advocates, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, supported an update to the SAFE-T Act Thursday that strengthens and clarifies the existing law aimed at making communities...

West Statement on Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Jun 24, 2022 | West

ROCKFORD, Ill. – With Friday’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement: “I was saddened this morning by the news that Roe v. Wade was overturned by our nation’s Supreme Court. However, I...

West Named Chairperson of Legislative Ethics Commission, Underscores Need to Restore Trust in State Government

Jun 23, 2022 | West

ROCKFORD, Ill. – After years of leadership and advocacy on issues related to state ethics, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, has been named chairperson of the state’s Legislative Ethics Commission. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the Legislative...

Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Celebrates Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

Apr 7, 2022 | Ammons, Buckner, Collins, Davis, Evans, Flowers, Ford, Gordon-Booth, Greenwood, Harper, Jones, Lilly, Mayfield, Meyers-Martin, Nichols, Slaughter, Smith, Tarver, Welch, West, Williams, J

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Upon the historic confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus released the following statement: “Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is one of the most impressive, qualified and fair-minded Supreme...

West Proposal to Help College Students Access Assistance Heads to Governor

Mar 30, 2022 | West

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Students at public universities and community colleges would have easy access to an on-campus benefits navigator beyond tuition aid under a plan passed by state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford. “There’s a lot of opportunity for aid with food, housing...

House Democratic Committee Chairs Emphasize Need for Strong Investment in College Mental Health Services

Mar 29, 2022 | Conroy, Ford, Mussman, Smith, Stuart, Welch, West

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As budget discussions continue and the General Assembly nears adjournment, the chairs for the House Higher Education, Appropriations-Higher Education and Mental Health and Addiction Committees are encouraging their colleagues to support increased...

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