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Rep. Rick Ryan Ends Legislative Session with Lean Balanced Budget, Cuts to Property Taxes, Lower-Cost Prescription Drugs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, finished a productive spring by helping to pass a responsible budget that cuts bureaucracy to better support investments in classrooms, public safety and other family priorities.
Canty Helps Pass Groundbreaking Measures for Safe Gun Storage, Tracking Lost Firearms
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, helped pass measures to keep guns out of the wrong hands, protect children from accidental shootings and track lost and stolen firearms.
Manley Initiative Cracks Down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Lowers Prescription Drug Costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to lower prescription drug prices and limit predatory practices costing consumers, Chairperson of the Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, led a measure pushing new regulations for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to reign in skyrocketing prescription drug costs and uplift local pharmacies.
Gill Measure to Expand Access to Alzheimer’s Treatment Signed by Governor
CHICAGO – A measure led by state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, to further require health insurance providers to cover medication that slows the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease and other related dementias was signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Monday.
Rep. Gregg Johnson Announces $500,000 Grant to Moline Regional Community Foundation
EAST MOLINE, Ill. – State Representative Gregg Johnson, D-East Moline, is proud to announce a $500,000 grant appropriation to the Moline Regional Community Foundation (MRCF), made possible through the Illinois Department of Human Services and appropriated from the state’s General Revenue Fund. This funding will support violence prevention, youth employment and badly-needed operational expenses for nonprofit organizations serving communities throughout the 72nd District.
Lilly Passes Measure that Automatically Seals Records for Certain Prior Offenses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – This week, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, helped lead the effort to pass the “Clean Slate Act,” an automatic record sealing approach for certain, previously incarcerated individuals.
Ryan Fights for ‘Junk Fee Ban Act’ to Protect Consumers from Hidden Fees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The ‘Junk Fee Ban Act,’ a consumer protection measure state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is fighting for, would crack down on last-minute mandatory fees and bait-and-switch tactics that jack up prices without warning.
Stuart Reduces Government Bureaucracy, Prioritizes Efficiency and Smart Spending on Education
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, backed a new state budget Saturday that reduces the size of government bureaucracy and further invests in classrooms across the state.
Benton Passes Compassionate, Responsible Budget, Forward-Looking Reforms as Spring Session Ends
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, passed a compassionate and responsible budget that braces Illinois against the chaos and uncertainty caused by Washington, with targeted cuts and efficiencies that maintain core government programs and initiatives without burdening working families.
Canty to Hold Shred Day to Help Local Community Dispose of Unwanted Paper, Old Electronics, Prescriptions Drugs
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, will be holding a shred day to help residents of the 54th district safely dispose of unwanted documents, recycle old electronics and get rid of unneeded prescription drugs.
Delgado Prioritizes Government Efficiency, Reduces Bureaucracy Under Budget Plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, backed the latest state budget plan, focusing on increasing government efficiency and ensuring adequate resources for critical state services.
Hanson Concludes Spring Session with Balanced Budget, Responsible Reforms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, passed a compassionate and responsible budget that braces Illinois against the chaos and uncertainty in Washington, by making smart cuts to the cost of government and bureaucracy in order to invest the state’s limited resources in critical services for families and seniors.
Stuart Advocates for Granite City U.S. Steel Workers Amid Possible Nippon Deal
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is advocating for Granite City and its U.S. Steel production plant to be included in a potential $14 billion investment in U.S. Steel by Japan-based Nippon Steel.
Scherer-Backed Bill Empowers Springfield Residents to Elect Township Leaders
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is empowering Springfield residents to choose Capital Township leaders through a measure that makes simple yet critical changes to an out- of-date section of state law that disenfranchises area residents in a unique manner.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Helps Pass First-of-its-Kind Safe Gun Storage Measure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, 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.
Delgado Statement on Public Transit Reform
CHICAGO, Ill. – For too long, our region’s transit system has been governed by outdated structures that don’t reflect how people live, work, and travel today. Transit should be seamless, safe, and worthy of our world-class city and region. That’s why, after years of leading efforts for a better way forward—and more than a year of working with colleagues, advocates, and communities—I proudly supported the creation of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Ends Session with Responsible Budget, Reforms to Property Tax System, Criminal Justice, Senior Drivers’ Licensing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, finished the Spring 2025 legislative session with progress passing a fiscally responsible budget, advancing new reforms on property taxes, securing equitable criminal justice and easing of unnecessary restrictions on seniors’ freedom to drive.
Jones Passed Balanced Budget, Measures Cracking Down on Human Trafficking and Expanding Heart Health Coverage During Spring Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, passed several critical measures and a balanced state budget as he concluded a productive spring legislative session.