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Lilly Backs Fair Tax Amendment, First Step Toward Middle-Class Tax Relief
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after voting to pass a Fair Tax amendment, the first step toward tax relief for 97% of taxpayers:
Stuart Fights to Build a Stronger Middle Class, Supports Fair Tax Amendment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To relieve the financial burden on Illinois’ middle-class families and ensure millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, supported Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 1, the Fair Tax Amendment, and issued the following statement:
Mussman Supports Fair Tax Plan to Relieve Pressure on Local Middle-Class Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, issued the following statement regarding the Fair Tax amendment:
Crespo Passes Measure to Ease Property Tax Burden on Seniors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Local seniors who qualify for cost-saving property tax exemptions would no longer have to reapply annually for relief under legislation passed by state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates.
West Backs Measure to Bring Together Schools and Employers to Prepare Workers for High-Wage Jobs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Highlighting the need to create high-paying jobs, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, backed a proposal Thursday to create the 21st Century Employment Grant Program, an effort designed to allow employers to enter into public-private partnerships to create customized job training programs with community colleges and high schools.
Didech Joins Effort to Protect Coverage for Illinoisans with Pre-Existing Conditions
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In light of President Donald Trump’s various attempts to strip health care coverage away from Illinois residents with pre-existing conditions, state Rep. Daniel Didech, D-Buffalo Grove, is backing legislation that would ensure the State does not enter into enrollment restricting waivers being pushed by the president’s administration.
Hernandez Backs Measure to Close FOID Card Loopholes that Led to Aurora Shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the tragic mass shooting earlier this year in Aurora, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is supporting legislation to improve background checks through the use of fingerprinting and to help the Illinois State Police process and follow up FOID revocations for felons.
Slaughter Passes Measure to Create Jobs and Ensure Clean Water for Residents
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to improve water quality and create job opportunities for Illinois residents, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently passed legislation to help support and prepare individuals for careers in water infrastructure.
Meyers-Martin Passes ‘Illinois Bank On Initiative’
SPRINGFIELD, Ill –Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields, to help the unbanked and underbanked population in Illinois gain accessibility to traditional retail banking products, passed the House with bipartisan support and will now go to the Governor for further consideration.
West Passes Bill Aimed at Addressing Student Mental Health and Suicide Concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Committed to addressing student mental health and youth suicide concerns, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, passed legislation Thursday in the Illinois House that further directs school districts to offer a specialized training program to employees so that they may better assist students who are developing or experiencing a mental health disorder.
State Rep. Barbara Hernandez Fighting for Emergency Vehicle Safety Laws Following Trooper Deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the wake of two state trooper deaths, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is backing a bill that would protect law enforcement professionals by combatting careless driving near stopped emergency vehicles.
Andrade Joins Effort to Crack Down on Human Trafficking
SPRINGFIELD, IL. –State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation that will bring human trafficking criminals to justice by imposing harsher penalties and providing law enforcement with more resources to crack down on them.
Mussman Backs Effort to Improve Suicide Prevention
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her advocacy for mental health, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is supporting legislation that would update policies to include updated research and additional measures related to suicide prevention, education, and treatment.
Mussman to Host Town Hall Meeting in Hoffman Estates
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is hosting a town hall meeting on Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Township of Schaumburg, located at 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates to discuss updates from the 2019 Legislative Session.
Mason Supports Legislation to End Human Trafficking in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is sponsoring Senate Bill 1890, a measure that creates additional safeguards for victims of human trafficking by expanding law enforcement trainings, extending the criminal statute of limitations and cracking down on businesses associated with human trafficking.
Latino Caucus: Fair Tax Helps Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement urging for the passage of the Fair Tax Amendment:
Kifowit Named to Conference of Women Legislators Executive Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will serve as a co-chair of the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL), a position which enables her to advocate for and empower Illinois women through state initiatives.
State Rep. Walker Backs Legislation Updating State’s Suicide Prevention Plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Recognizing the immense personal, familial and societal trauma resulting from suicide deaths, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, has co-sponsored legislation which would update Illinois’ suicide prevention strategy.