SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the tragic workplace shooting that took place earlier this year in Aurora, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, is supporting a series of reforms aimed at closing loopholes in the Firearms Owners Identification (FOID) card system...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the wake of multiple fatal crashes involving stopped Illinois State Police vehicles, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, is backing a recently introduced proposal to better educate drivers on how to approach a stopped emergency vehicle, as...
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As Teacher Appreciation Week is recognized, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, is highlighting a recent effort to increase the base minimum salary for teachers in Illinois to $40,000 per year.“Teachers have a tremendous impact on the direction...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, recently supported legislation that would prohibit law enforcement from arresting a survivor of sexual assault if the survivor has an outstanding warrant for a low level crime and is reporting an...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Wanting to ensure that residents are not taken advantage of by unnecessary health insurance rate hikes, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, recently backed legislation to require the Illinois Department of Insurance to review all rate changes...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Individuals about to be released from prison would be informed of their voting rights in Illinois under a proposal backed by state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford.“Unfortunately many residents who have served their time do not understand that...