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Harper Statement on Passage of SAFE-T Act Trailer Bill

Harper Statement on Passage of SAFE-T Act Trailer Bill

CHICAGO, Ill. – Following passage of a bill clarifying certain provisions of the 2021 SAFE-T Act to aid officials and courts in their interpretation of it, state Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, is hailing the bill, which sets up the final provisions of the Act to take effect on Jan. 1.

Stava-Murray Statement on SAFE-T Act Clarification Measure

Stava-Murray Statement on SAFE-T Act Clarification Measure

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the Legislature’s annual veto session, state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Downers Grove, is heralding passage of a bill which clarifies some parts of the 2021 SAFE-T Act, to ensure that officials and courts interpret it correctly once it takes effect on Jan. 1.

Hoffman Leads Passage of Plan to Eliminate Pandemic Unemployment Debt

Hoffman Leads Passage of Plan to Eliminate Pandemic Unemployment Debt

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following weeks of negotiation with labor and business, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, passed the first step of a bipartisan plan Thursday that will eliminate the state’s remaining $1.36 billion in unemployment insurance loan debt while also investing in the state’s rainy-day fund.

Gordon-Booth to Host Veterans Breakfast Saturday Morning

Gordon-Booth to Host Veterans Breakfast Saturday Morning

PEORIA, Ill. – Area veterans are being invited by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, for her annual James Little Veterans Appreciation Breakfast scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Laborers’ Local 165 Hall located at 4509 N. Catalina Dr. in Peoria.

Stava-Murray Statement on SAFE-T Act Clarification Measure

Stava-Murray Sponsors Waterway Access Rights Bill

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Voicing support for full and free enjoyment of Illinois’ waterways by members of the public, state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray is supporting legislation to establish a right to public access to the state’s navigable waterways.

Ammons Responds to SAFE-T Act Vote

Ammons Responds to SAFE-T Act Vote

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, passed House Bill 1095 which amended certain provisions of the SAFE-T Act, continuing the fight for criminal justice reform:

LaPointe Legislation to Divest in Russia, Support Ukrainian Refugees Heads to Governor

LaPointe Legislation to Divest in Russia, Support Ukrainian Refugees Heads to Governor

CHICAGO – As part of efforts to respond to Russia’s reckless and unwarranted invasion of Ukraine, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, passed comprehensive legislation Wednesday that prohibits state investment in Russia, strengthens support for Ukrainian refugees, targets Russian oligarchs and creates an elections-focused task force to defend Illinois from foreign interference.