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Faver Dias Pushes to Cap Costs on Inhalers
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. – State Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, recently introduced a measure to make prescription inhalers more affordable and lower the financial burden of medical care on Illinois families.
Hanson Reacts to Governor’s Budget Address, Underscores Need to Support Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his annual budget address Wednesday:
Manley Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal, Outlines Work Ahead
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, issued the following statement after Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual State of the State and Budget Address
Blair-Sherlock Introduces Plan to Help Families Rollover 529 College Savings Accounts into Roth IRA
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Families would be able to more easily rollover money from a 529 College Savings account to a Roth IRA under a proposal introduced by state Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, D-Villa Park.
Cassidy: Time is Now to Demand Change in Budget Priorities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, praised Gov Pritzker’s focus on maternal mortality following the Governor’s State of the State and Budget Address on Wednesday:
Hirschauer Reacts to Governor’s Budget Address
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, issued the following statement in response to Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget address:
Olickal Responds to Governor’s Budget Address, Highlighting Healthcare Provisions
SKOKIE, Ill. — State Rep. Kevin Olickal issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s budget address on Wednesday afternoon
House and Senate Mental Health Committees Collaborate to Address Workforce Shortage
CHICAGO – The House Mental Health & Addiction Committee will reconvene with the Senate Behavioral & Mental Health Committee to continue discussing the ongoing issue of the behavioral health workforce shortage across the state.
Scherer-Backed Bill to Allow More Flexibility with Savings
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Young people and their families would have more flexibility with savings and could avoid unplanned taxes under a new measure backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, allowing additional or unused 529 college savings account funds to be transferred to other savings accounts.
Rep. Mason Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Major Childcare Expansions, Robust Education Spending
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, issued the following response to Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State address on Wednesday
Manley Applauds MAP Grant Investments in Local Students
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is highlighting the Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant, which provides funding to Illinois students attending certain Illinois colleges.
Meyers-Martin Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Affordable Healthcare, Childcare Expansions, Small Business Support
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Matteson, issued the following response to Gov. Pritzker’s Budget address on Wednesday
Gordon-Booth Reacts to Governor’s Budget Proposal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, lead budget negotiator for the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement Wednesday regarding Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address:
Canty Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Childcare, Education
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, issued this statement on Wednesday in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Affordable Healthcare, Education
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, issued the follow statement Wednesday in response to the annual budget address:
Costa Howard Responds to Governor’s Budget Address, Focuses on Balanced Approach
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his annual budget address:
Burke Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Working Family Assistance, Fiscal Responsibility, Robust Small Business Programs
OAK LAWN, IL – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, issued the following response to Gov. Pritzker’s budget address on Wednesday:
Faver Dias Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Affordable Healthcare, Childcare Expansions, Jobs Programs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, issued the following response to Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State address on Wednesday: