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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](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hanson.jpg)
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:
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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
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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](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cassidy.jpg)
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:
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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:
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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](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LaPointe.jpg)
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](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Scherer.jpg)
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](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Mason.jpg)
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
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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](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Meyers-Martin.jpg)
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](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gordon-Booth.jpg)
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](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Canty.jpg)
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](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Hernandez-B.jpg)
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](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Costa_Howard.jpg)
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](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Burke_K.jpg)
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:
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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: