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Briel Measure Expands Rural Internet Access, Voted Favorably to Senate Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Efforts to connect establishments across the state to high speed internet are underway thanks to a measure led by state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, which awaits a final Senate vote before heading to the governor’s desk for consideration.
Ammons Bill Protecting Local Drinking Water Passes Both Chambers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working toward conserving local drinking water for Central Illinoisans, state Rep. and House Energy & Environment Committee Chair Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, has successfully passed a bicameral measure protecting critical sources of drinking water like the Mahomet Aquifer from underground pollution.
Chung-Backed Measure to Create Stipends for Student Teachers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is uplifting full-time and student teachers by advancing a measure that creates a stipend program for those students and provides an additional allowance for current teachers who choose to mentor.
Stuart-Sponsored Measure to Uplift Working Mothers in the Workplace
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is working to protect nursing mothers in the workplace by advancing a bill that would require employers to provide paid break time to an employee who needs to express breast milk and prohibits employers from forcing nursing mothers to use their paid leave to express breast milk.
Mayfield Helps Communities Access Key Public Safety Grants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – At least 30 cities and counties, including North Chicago, have applied for important grants from the state that are designed to solve firearm crimes and reduce gun violence in communities, thanks to the work of state Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan.
Syed Fighting for More Secure Gun Storage, Reporting Requirements for Lost or Stolen Firearms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Safe Gun Storage Act, a measure backed by state Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Inverness, will improve public safety by requiring firearm owners to securely store their guns and inform law enforcement if they are lost or stolen.
Buckner, Turner Pass Major Law Enforcement Hiring Reform in Response to 2024 Murder of Sonya Massey
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Doris Turner, D- Springfield, passed reforms to law enforcement hiring practices in response to the 2024 murder of Sangamon County-resident Sonya Massey. Massey’s family and other stakeholders were in the gallery watching when the bill passed the House.
Ryan Leads Legislation to Streamline Dental Insurance, Remove Costly Barrier to Care
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A measure led in the House by state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, will streamline dental insurance by allowing carriers to send payments directly to providers instead of having dentists collect payments directly from patients.
Ammons Secures $2.4M in Local Funds, Bringing Fresh Groceries to Champaign-Urbana
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Ensuring local residents have access to fresh, healthy food in their neighborhoods, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, secured over 2 million dollars in grant money to construct a new grocery store in Northwest Urbana, as part of the Illinois Groceries Initiative New Stores in Food Deserts Program Ammons voted for last Spring.
IHSA Announces Collaboration with State Senator Ram Villivalam & State Representative Janet Yang Rohr to Expand Opportunities for Student-Athletes
SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) are announcing their work together to expand opportunities for student athletes to compete in local and national sporting events, based on their work on the Right to Play Act (House Bill 3037).
Hernandez Announces Funding Opportunity for Local Roads
MELROSE PARK, Ill. — State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is announcing a state funding opportunity for local governments to invest in the repair of local roads. The current state budget includes $400 million for this purpose. Applications are due no later than Sunday, June 1 at 11:45pm.
Vella Backs Road Safety and Fairness Act, Creation of Fairer Road Test Requirements for Older Adults
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A plan making its way through Springfield backed by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, would modernize road test requirements and raise the age in which older adults must take a behind-the-wheel driving test from 79 to 87.
Briel Champions Pro-Farm Bill out of House Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Committed to addressing everyday obstacles Illinois farmers face, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is carrying a bill expanding the lawful use of large-scale farm equipment to the House Floor for consideration.
Hirschauer Passes First-of-its-Kind Safe Gun Storage Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is fighting to keep guns out of the wrong hands, protect children from accidental shootings, and track lost and stolen firearms by passing a new ‘safe storage’ bill through the House and Senate.
Hanson Announces Funding Opportunity for Local Roads
MONTGOMERY, Ill. — State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, is announcing a state funding opportunity for local governments to invest in local transportation projects. The current state budget includes $400 million for this purpose. Project applications are due no later than Sunday, June 1 at 11:45pm.
Chung Measure Encourages Greater Civil Service Worker Protections and Benefits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is empowering university workers and unions to pursue stronger worker protections and benefits with their employer. The Chung-sponsored measure received support in the House and is now in the Senate for consideration.
Stuart Passes Synthetic Drug Classification Bill out of House Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, advanced a bill out of the House Judiciary-Criminal Committee that would expand fentanyl classification and classify emerging synthetic drugs, specifically those closely related to current scheduled drugs, as harmful substances.
Gordon-Booth Highlights New Statewide $400 Million Local Transportation Infrastructure Program
PEORIA, Ill. – An initiative pushed by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, will deliver $400 million in state funding to help local governments repair local roads and other transportation priorities, with a focus on disadvantaged communities.