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Stuart to Host “I-Cash” Event with Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To help connect local residents and business with unclaimed cash or property held by the state, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is partnering with the Illinois State Treasurer’s office for a free ICash event on Thursday, March 29 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Caseyville Public Library, located at 419 S. 2nd St. in Caseyville.
Rep. Flowers Sets Framework for Compensation of Wrongfully Imprisoned Individuals
CHICAGO – Despite the presumption that all people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty, Illinois’ jails are largely populated by inmates that are awaiting trial and have not been convicted of a crime. In order to level the field for the falsely accused, state Rep. Mary E. Flowers, D-Chicago, has introduced an unprecedented measure that sets a per-year financial award for wrongfully imprisoned individuals who are found innocent.
Manley to Host Satellite Office Hours in Romeoville
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – To help make her office more easily accessible to area residents, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, will be hosting satellite office hours in Romeoville on Monday, March 19.
Mussman Introduces Bill to Provide Better Access to Birth Control
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help make birth control more easily accessible, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, has introduced legislation to allow pharmacists to dispense hormonal birth control pills, rings and patches.
Stuart Co-Sponsoring Bill in Wake of Issues at Quincy Veterans’ Home
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – In response to continued outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease at the Quincy Veterans’ Home, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is co-sponsoring legislation to increase transparency and safety in Illinois’ veterans homes.
Manley Pledges to Oppose Ban on Tackle Football
JOLIET, Ill. – State Representative Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is pledging to oppose legislation that would create a ban on tackle football for children under 12.
Hoffman: Governor Must Lead to Resolve Legionnaires Outbreak at Quincy Veterans’ Home
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As cases continue to emerge surrounding Legionnaires Disease at the Quincy Veterans’ Home, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is leading the charge to provide answers for Illinois veterans.
Stuart Introduces Legislation Designating Lactation Rooms for Nursing Mothers in State Capitol
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To ensure that state government is accessible to all women, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, introduced new legislation to provide private lactation spaces for nursing moms inside the state Capitol. There are currently no designated lactation rooms in the Capitol complex for legislators, lobbyists, staff members or visitors.
Stuart, Bristow, Hoffman to Host Free Property Tax Appraisal Assessment Seminar and Utility Bill Savings Clinic
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Reps. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, Monica Bristow, D-Godfrey, and Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, will be partnering with the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and Granite City Township Assessor Deborah Gray to host a free utility bill savings clinic and property appraisal assessment seminar at the Granite Township Center located at 2060 Delmar Ave. in Granite City on Wednesday, March 21 from 11 am to 1 pm.
Hoffman Bill to Provide Additional Safeguards to Workers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A bill introduced last spring to protect and safeguard workers, sponsored by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is now awaiting approval from the governor.
Stuart, Small Business Development Center to Host Small Business Town Hall
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will host a Small Business Town Hall with the Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville on Tuesday, March 27 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Mississippi/Illinois Room, located at 1 Hairpin Drive in the Morris University Center on the SIUe Campus.
Jones Urges Governor to Sign Gun Safety Reforms
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, supported key gun safety measures that passed recently in the Illinois House.
Rep. Welch Appointed to House Executive and Revenue & Finance Committees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Upon review of credentials and precedent in the Illinois House, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, has been appointed to both the House Revenue & Finance Committee and the House Executive Committee.
Crespo Votes to Pass Commonsense Gun Safety Measures
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, voted to pass a series of commonsense gun safety measures this week, which among others, includes a ban on bump-stock trigger modifications like those used in the Las Vegas tragedy to convert firearms into automatic weapons.
Stuart Sponsors Legislation to Freeze Lawmaker Pay, Block Salary Increase
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – For the second time since taking office last January, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is sponsoring legislation to freeze lawmaker pay and block an automatic pay increase from going into effect.
Stuart to Host Veterans Town Hall
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting a Veterans’ Issues Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, March 14 from 11 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Post 365, located at 1022 Vandalia St. in Collinsville.
Andrade Fights for Stricter Gun Control
CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, supported a package of gun safety reforms that recently passed the Illinois House.
Lee Students “Read With Rep.” Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – Last week, State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, was given the opportunity to meet with students from Edwin A. Lee Elementary School in Springfield.