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Walsh Helps Cut Red Tape on Businesses, Create New Jobs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, is sponsoring legislation that will remove unnecessary restrictions on businesses and cut red tape to allow them to create more jobs.
Mah Proposal to Protect Immigrant Families from Discriminating Landlords Advances in House
Springfield, Ill. – To create protections for immigrant families that rent homes, state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, advanced legislation implementing guidelines that prohibit landlords from discriminating against a tenant based on their immigration status.
Andrade Fighting for Rights of Immigrant Survivors of Abuse
CHICAGO – Aiming to help immigrants who are survivors of crimes but afraid to speak out, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is sponsoring legislation to help survivors more easily attain Nonimmigrant U and T visas.
Scherer Sponsors Measure to Recognize Illinois’ Fallen Heroes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, recently participated in a ceremony in the Illinois House and sponsored a bipartisan resolution to honor and recognize service members that have given the ultimate sacrifice.
Mussman Fights to Provide All Women with Access to Health Care Services; Calls on Governor to Stand Up to Trump
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her fight to provide all women with access to basic healthcare services, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is opposing President Trump’s proposed cuts to organizations that provide women with access to contraception, STD testing, breast cancer screenings and women’s health exams.
Hoffman Sponsoring Legislation to Provide Protections for Injured Workers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the wake of this week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting workers’ access to courtrooms across the country, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is sponsoring legislation to offer greater protections and safeguards for workers that are hurt on the job.
Lilly Tours Local Schools’ Class Projects for Annual Tech Day at the Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – During the annual Tech Day at the Capitol, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, toured student-made science projects from Rhodes Elementary and Oak Park-River Forest High School.
Walsh Wants Living Wage for DPS Workers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, is cosponsoring legislation ensuring that direct support workers for disabled citizens receive a fair wage.
Stuart Supporting Fair Tax Proposal to Ease Tax Burden on Middle Class
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To bring tax relief to middle class and working families throughout the Metro East, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is supporting House Resolution 1025, which encourages the implementation of a fair tax structure in the state of Illinois.
Manley Backs Plan to Stop Price Gouging of Prescription Drugs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to help make health care more affordable, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recently supported legislation that would allow the Illinois Attorney General’s Office to investigate dramatic cost increases of prescription drugs.
Lilly Demands Fair Tax Structure for Illinois to Lift Up Middle Class Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is fighting to lower taxes on middles class families by supporting a fair tax that asks Illinois’ ultra-wealthy to pay more while giving low and middle income families a tax break.
Mussman Co-Sponsors Measure to License Gun Dealers, Combat Illegal Gun Trafficking
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure backed by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, will implement a certification program to educate gun dealers on best business practices to halt the insurgence of firearms into the illegal market.
Mah Backs Progressive Tax to Help Working Families
Springfield, Ill. – State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, has signed onto a resolution that supports the repeal of Illinois’ unfair flat tax and encourages the implementation of a progressive income tax that reduces the burden on middle class and struggling families by...
Hoffman Legislation Cuts Fees on Small and Private Businesses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Business entities would see financial relief from the state under legislation introduced by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, that reduces the late fee, from $300 to $100, charged to limited liability companies (LLCs) that file an annual report late.
Andrade Encourages Self-Care for Mental Health Awareness Month
CHICAGO – In honor of the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is encouraging residents to engage in self-care and to help those they know who are struggling with their well-being.
Manley Backs Measure to Keep Guns Away from Mentally Ill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To give law enforcement officials additional tools to protect the community, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is supporting legislation that would allow family members and law enforcement to take away someone’s firearms if they pose a clear and present danger to themselves or anyone else.
Hernandez Continues Fight Against Trump, Pushes to Create Immigrant Safe Zones
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is fighting to protect immigrant communities across Illinois by limiting state-funded entities like schools and libraries from assisting federal deportation officers without a court order.
Metro East Legislators Urge Board of Higher Education to Conduct Study on Possible SIU System Split
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As a result of the changing financial needs of the Southern Illinois University system, state Reps. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, and Monica Bristow, D-Godfrey, are calling upon the Board of Higher Education to explore whether the universities should seek independence.