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Manley Celebrates Launch of Women United
JOLIET, Ill. – State Representative Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is highlighting the launch of the Women United Project for Will County, after attending the United Way of Will County’s Little Black Dress Soiree on February 1 at the Renaissance Center.
Crespo: Billions in Debt and Governor Fails to Lay Out a Path Forward
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, issued the following statement after Governor Rauner’s Budget Address
Moeller: Time for Rauner to Lead
ELGIN, Ill. – State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, released the following statement following Gov. Rauner’s Budget Address:
Hernandez to Governor: This is Not the Time for Political Games
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, released the following statement after the Governor Rauner’s Budget Address:
Hoffman: Governor’s Budget Address Inconsistent with Actions
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the moments following Governor Rauner’s budget address, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Belleville released the following statement:
Evans Responds to Governor’s Budget Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after Gov. Bruce Rauner’s annual budget address:
Scherer Reacts to Governor’s Budget Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to Governor Rauner’s annual budget address, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement.
Stuart Responds to Rauner Budget Address, Calls for Cooperation
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, released the following statement in response to Governor Rauner’s budget address on Wednesday:
Manley Responds to Governor’s Budget Address, Calls on Gov. Rauner to Propose Balanced Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, issued the following statement Wednesday after the governor’s annual state budget address:
Harper: Governor’s Record Speaks for Itself
SPRINGFIELD, Ill– In the moments after Governor Rauner’s budget address, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, released the following statement:
Lilly Urges Governor to Compromise on Budget, Focuses on Protecting Illinois Families
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, released the following statement after Gov. Rauner’s budget address on Wednesday:
Mussman: Governor Must Take Action on Promise to Move State Forward
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the moments after Governor Rauner’s budget address to the General Assembly, state Rep. Michelle Mussman released the following statement:
Jones: Nothing New from Rauner
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, released the following statement in response to the governor’s annual budget address:
Hoffman Demands Governor, Agencies Release Report on Legionnaires at Quincy Veterans’ Home
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the multiple diagnoses of Legionnaires’ disease at the Quincy Illinois Veterans’ Home, which claimed the lives of thirteen veterans or their spouses, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is moving forward to demand answers.
Mussman Sponsors Measure to Increase Minimum Age to Buy Tobacco Products
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To combat the tobacco industry and to keep cigarettes and other tobacco products out of the hands of young adults, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is sponsoring a new measure to increase the age to buy tobacco products to 21.
Kifowit and Chapa LaVia Disturbed by Rauner’s Comments about Veterans’ Home Deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – During a recent meeting with the Crain’s Chicago Business Editorial Board, Gov. Bruce Rauner, when questioned about his administration’s response to the legionella outbreaks at the state-run Quincy Veterans’ home which resulted in the deaths of 13 veterans and 61 infections, said he would not have done anything differently. State Reps. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, and Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, call on the governor to take responsibility.
Kifowit Demands Documents Released Relating to Veterans’ Home Deaths
AURORA, Ill. – Following a state hearing looking into the deaths that occurred at the state-run Quincy Veterans Home, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, has sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to release the documents and e-mail communications between the facility and state agencies.
Hoffman Introduces Package to Support Illinois, American Made Products
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to stimulate job growth in Illinois and the United States, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, introduced a two legislative proposals this week that would create local jobs and keep taxpayer dollars in the state.