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Mah Advances Plan to Create Asian American Family Commission
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new panel will advise state agencies and officials on the needs of Asian American families under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, which received approval from the House Human Services Committee on Wednesday.
Equal Pay Legislation Advances to Senate, Stuart Calls for Support with Equal Pay Petition
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To fight against wage discrimination in the workplace, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, sponsored and supported House Bill 834, which passed out of the Illinois House last week with overwhelming bipartisan support.
State Rep. Walker Supports Anti-Harassment Task Force
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to eliminate harassment within the workplace, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is backing legislation to create a Private Sector Workplace Anti-Harassment Task Force that will work with advocates, stakeholders and businesses to create recommendations to address the issue.
Lilly Highlights Black Caucus Scholarship Opportunity
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, is working to make college more affordable by highlighting a scholarship opportunity for undergraduate students offered through the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation.“As the cost of college continues...
Yednock Legislation to Provide Labor Education for Firefighters Passes Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation introduced by state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, to allow firefighter academy graduates to receive a brief history of the labor movement for firefighters passed out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee with bipartisan support.
Mah Moves to Protect Consumers from Hidden Rebate Card Fees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois retailers would be prohibited from issuing prepaid rebate and promotional cards with hidden fees under a measure introduced by state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, which recently passed out of the House and now moves to the Senate.
Yednock Legislation to Provide Labor Education for Firefighters Passes Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation introduced by state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, to allow firefighter academy graduates to receive a brief history of the labor movement for firefighters passed out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee with bipartisan support.
Manley-Backed Measure to Raise Tobacco Age to 21 Passes Out of Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A piece of legislation sponsored by State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21 years old recently passed out of the Illinois House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support.
Jones Votes to Strengthen Laws Supporting Equal Pay for Women
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, recently voted to support equal pay by passing a measure that cracks down on employers that use discriminatory practices to lock women into a lifetime of unfair wages.
Lilly Votes to Strengthen Equal Pay Laws
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D- Chicago, voted to prohibit an unfair practice that companies use to lock women into a lifetime of unfair pay, joining a bipartisan majority to toughen the state’s equal pay laws.
Hernandez Urges Congress to Pass Dream Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Committed to fighting back against the bigotry of Donald Trump, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is urging the newly Democratic U.S. House of Representatives to pass protections for the thousands of young people whose livelihood hangs in limbo ever since the shameful rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Stuart Moves to Give Students Voting Power on SIU Board
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Both student members of the SIU Board of Trustees would have the opportunity to vote on academic and institutional matters under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville.
Stuart Congratulates IHSA Official of the Year Marc Parker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In recognition of Marc Parker being named IHSA’s Official of the Year for boys basketball, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, recently introduced House Resolution 145 and welcomed Parker to the Capitol to congratulate him on the House floor.
Slaughter Backs Bill to Help Address Opioid Crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation that would enhance opioid overdose reporting and data collection to help identify areas most affected by the opioid epidemic.
Gong-Gershowitz Votes in Favor of Making History Curriculum More Inclusive, Include LGBT Contributions
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To expand and improve history education for our children, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, voted in favor of a bill to expand history curriculum to include contributions of the LGBT community.
State Rep. Walker Votes to Expand Equal Pay Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Reiterating his focus on strengthening equal pay laws, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, voted Wednesday in favor of a plan that would prohibit employers from asking applicants about their previous wage history, ending a practice that can lock women into a lifetime of lower pay.
Meyers-Martin Helps Pass Legislation to Close Gender Pay Gap
SPRINGFIELD, Ill –Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields, to help prevent wage discrimination in the workplace passed the House this week.
West Backs Effort to Increase Penalty for Violent Behavior in Places of Worship
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaking out against religious intolerance, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, is supporting a proposal that would increase penalties if an individual is convicted of murder, assault, battery or unlawful use of a weapon in a place of worship.