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Andrade Advocates for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is advocating for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution in Illinois.
Hoffman: Gov. Rauner Continues Assault on Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is speaking out against Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a bill that would provide new protections for Illinois workers.
House Passes Scherer Legislation Supporting Veterans
Springfield, Ill. – A bill backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D- Decatur, that will require the Department of Veteran Affairs to provide more information to legislators on situations involving state run Veterans homes, recently passed the house.
Lilly Supports Bill to Preserve Prescription Drug Coverage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Insurance companies would be prohibited from changing coverage terms for prescribed drugs midway through the year under legislation backed by state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago.
Welch Bill Would End Workplace Discrimination in Illinois
HILLSIDE, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is standing with employees across Illinois to protect them against workplace discrimination.
Letter to the Editor
Throughout the years, local small businesses have given so much to our community. They donate money to scouting events, the Rotary Club and local non-profits, not to mention taking the time to volunteer for worthy causes. Small businesses are the drivers of our economy, and some of the most important pillars of our community.
Hoffman Passes Bill to Raise Minimum Teacher Salaries
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation introduced by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, to address Illinois’ growing teacher shortage by raising the base salary for educators across the state has passed out of the Illinois House.
Stuart Celebrates National Small Business Week
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To help promote local businesses in her district during National Small Business Week, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, spent time during her week home from session visiting an array of local vendors in the Metro East Area, including Ceretto’s Maryville Pharmacy, Sour Mash, Water Sweets, Stix & Stones and Whisker Bones in downtown Edwardsville.
Walsh Helps Ensures Child Care for Working Families
Springfield, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, co-sponsored legislation that will protect working class families from being unnecessarily removed from the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
Stuart Measure to Provide Illinoisans Tax Relief, Generate Revenue for Education Passes House
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – A measure backed by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, designed to provide tax relief to Illinois families in response changes to the federal tax code capping the amount homeowners can deduct for their local property taxes passed out of the Illinois House recently.
Lilly Encourages Local Teens Importance of Civic Engagement and Community Improvement
OAK PARK, Ill. – Providing young people the chance to discover the importance of community activism, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly D-Chicago, offered her I’m 17 event to inspire local teenagers to always stay active, speak up for themselves, ask questions about civic engagement and how they see and understand their roles in their community, school and in society.
Lilly Measure Seeks to Hire More Social Workers, Grant More Schools with Funding for Evidence-Based School Safety Initiatives
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To send more resources to schools committed to hiring additional social workers to address the mental and emotional well-being of students, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, helped to pass bipartisan legislation creating the Safe Schools and Healthy Learning Environments Program.
Manley Supports Measure to Increase Budget Transparency by Accounting for Late Fees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, passed bipartisan legislation to enact transparent budgeting practices that will require the governor to account for late interest payments on the state’s unpaid bills.
Manley Backs Measure to Control Costs of Prescription Drugs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to make health care more affordable, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recently helped pass legislation to prevent insurance companies from increasing the cost of prescriptions that middle-class families and seniors on fixed incomes rely on.
Andrade-Backed Measure to Expand Anti-Discrimination Protections in Workplaces Passes House
CHICAGO – Aiming to reduce and eliminate workplace discrimination, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, recently supported and helped pass a plan to expand state anti-discrimination protections to businesses of all sizes, not just those that employ 15 or more people.
Jones Holds Health Insurance Companies Accountable
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help protect the healthcare of Illinois residents, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, co-sponsored legislation that will prevent health insurance providers from changing a patient’s coverage part way through the year.
Mussman Supports Measure to Train Teachers on Mental Health
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure supported by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, that would ensure teachers are trained on how to identify and respond to the early signs of mental health irregularities has passed the Illinois House. “Teachers are often the first...
Walsh Protects Privacy for Trapper and Sportsman in Illinois
JOLIET, Ill. –State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, sponsored legislation that protects the privacy of licensed trappers by removing the requirement to have their name and address placed on all of their traps.