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Jones Supports Legislation to Ensure Families Receive Life Insurance Payments
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, recently voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a measure that would streamline the process of dispersing life insurance payments after the death of a loved one to the rightful beneficiaries.
Walsh Teaming Up With Area Legislators to Honor Local Veterans
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Elwood, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, state Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood, and state Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet, are making Veterans Day and honoring local heroes by hosting a Veteran Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Stone City VFW Post 2199, located at 124 Stone City Drive in Joliet.
Kifowit Meets with Students to Discuss State and Local Issues
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, recently met with over a dozen high school and community college students at the first meeting of her newly formed student advisory council.
Harper Demands an End to Sexual Harassment and Misconduct
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Amidst the ongoing reports of sexual harassment at the state Capitol, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is fighting to ensure that women can safely perform their responsibilities without being sexually harassed.
Walsh Votes to Override Rauner’s Veto of Equal Pay Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Joliet, joined a bipartisan effort to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of legislation that cracks down on businesses engaging in wage discrimination.
Hoffman Advances Pro-Worker Legislation Through Labor and Commerce Committee
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Belleville, passed legislation that holds businesses accountable for mistreating their employees out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee, yesterday.
Andrade Rejects Trump’s Tax Plan to Benefit the Ultra-Wealthy, Calls on Rauner to Stand Up For Illinois Families
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is condemning President Donald Trump’s tax scheme that would provide huge tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and the largest corporations, while increasing the tax burden on the average Cook County family by over $4,000....
Scherer Opposes Efforts to Remove Key Tax Deduction for Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, this week announced her support for legislation opposing efforts at the federal level to eliminate a tax deduction claimed by nearly 2 million Illinoisans annually. “The proposed changes to the federal tax code...
Hoffman Backs Property Tax Relief Package
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– To offer property tax relief for working families, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, supported a proposal Wednesday that cuts property taxes for middle-class families and seniors by increasing cost-saving exemptions, while giving local residents the ability to freeze their property taxes through a referendum.
Welch’s Cursive Writing Measure Becomes Law Following Override of Rauner’s Veto
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation requiring cursive writing to be taught in Illinois’ elementary schools is now law thanks to efforts by state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, to revitalize this skill.
DeLuca Overrides Governor’s Veto to Provide Taxpayers with More Government Transparency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to increase government transparency and save taxpayer dollars, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, overrode Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the Debt Transparency Act.
Mussman Tours Greenbrook Elementary in Hanover Park
HANOVER PARK, Ill. – As part of an ongoing district-wide tour of elementary schools, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, visited Greenbrook Elementary School in Hanover Park recently to meet with faculty and staff to discuss how lawmakers in Springfield can best promote student achievement.
Manley Pushes for Property Tax Freeze, Relief for Homeowners
JOLIET, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to provide meaningful property tax relief to homeowners, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, voted for a new property tax relief package that will freeze local property tax rates for two years.
Hernandez: Berwyn Grandmother No Longer Faces Deportation
CICERO, Ill. – Last Friday, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, joined community members, advocates, and family to announce that Genoveva Ramirez, 67, who had been ordered to leave the country is now being allowed to stay while her visa application is being processed.
Stuart Votes to Provide Homeowners, Seniors with Additional Property Tax Relief
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To provide tax relief to middle-class homeowners and seniors, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, voted to pass a property tax relief proposal out of the House this week.
Kifowit Backs Measures to Combat Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the widespread incidents of women being sexual harassed and discriminated against in Springfield, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is supporting a package of legislative measures to crackdown on sexual harassment, ensure offenders are brought to justice, and that steps are taken to continue combating workplace discrimination and harassment in both the public and private sector.
Mussman Legislation Aims to Combat Sexual Harassment in Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to widespread allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct in Illinois politics, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is sponsoring two new measures aimed at changing the culture that breeds inappropriate, predatory behavior.
Kifowit Helping Residents Eat Healthy During the Holidays
AURORA, Ill. – With the holidays just around the corner, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is hosting a Healthy Eating During the Holidays as part of her monthly Third Thursday presentations on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. at the Aurora Library-Eola Road Branch, located at 555 S. Eola Rd in Aurora.