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DeLuca-backed Bill to Cap Excessive Tolls Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A bill supported by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, that lowers the amount of money the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority can charge towed trailers and medium trucks at toll booths passed out of the House.
Rep. Kifowit, Sen. Cullerton call out Rauner Administration for Shifting Blame in Quincy Veterans’ Home Crisis
AURORA, Ill. – In response to emails from Gov. Bruce Rauner’s former deputy chief of staff Darlene Senger suggesting the administration shift blame for 13 deaths at the Quincy Veterans’ Home to Sen. Tammy Duckworth, USMC Veteran state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Aurora, and US Army Veteran state Sen. Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, released the following statement:
Scherer Measure to Raise Salaries for Illinois Teachers Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to address the ongoing teacher shortage that is plaguing Illinois, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, recently passed legislation out of the Illinois House to increase the base salary for teachers.
Kifowit Passes Legislation to Ensure Fair Reimbursements for Neighborhood Pharmacies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help save neighborhood pharmacies and protect competition in the pharmaceutical market, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Aurora, helped pass bipartisan legislation to ensure local, independently-owned pharmacies receive fair reimbursements from insurers.
Harper Pushes for Greater Access to Healthy Food Across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help combat the lack of access to healthy foods in the South Side of Chicago, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D–Chicago, passed legislation to extend the state’s Healthy Local Food Incentives Program.
Crespo Passes Legislation to Promote Local Tourism
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, passed legislation through the House which aims to grow the economy of suburban communities like Schaumburg and others across the state by promoting tourism.
Mah Passes Legislation Protecting Consumers from Hidden Rebate Fees
CHICAGO, Ill. – In an effort to protect consumers, state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, passed legislation prohibiting businesses from issuing rebate cards with hidden charges that could potentially leave the rebate worthless.
Stuart Introduces Legislation for Fair Funding for SIUE
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – After the decision of the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees to strike down a fair funding proposal for SIU Carbondale and SIU Edwardsville, state Reps. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, Monica Bristow, D-Godfrey, and LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, advanced a package of bills to ensure that SIU Edwardsville receives their fair share of funding and resources.
Manley Supports Legislation to Help Victims of Sexual Assault
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is fighting to improve care for young survivors of sexual assault by sponsoring legislation giving more pediatricians the ability to treat survivors under the age of 13.
Harper Urban Agriculture Zones Bill Passes Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, that allows for the creation of local urban agricultural zones across communities in Illinois to help residents grow their own produce passed the Illinois House.
Jones Legislation Ensure Black History Taught in Public Schools and Universities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, passed legislation to guarantee that African American History is taught in public schools, community colleges, and public universities.
Stuart Sponsors Legislation to Prevent Job Outsourcing, Support Illinois Jobs
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To make sure that companies prioritize Illinois jobs and to prevent outsourcing, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, sponsored and voted to pass House Bill 4081 to create tough new financial penalties on corporations that ship call centers and their jobs out of state or overseas.
Scherer Backed Measure to Block Lawmaker Pay Raise Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, to block automatic salary increases for politicians recently passed the House with bipartisan support.
Lilly Asks Residents to Submit their Ideas on Cutting State Spending
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is promoting an opportunity for taxpayers to submit state government cost-saving ideas through her office to the State Government Suggestion Award Board.
Manley Backs Legislation to Increase Reporting Surrounding Opioid-Related Deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to help suburban communities address the opioid epidemic, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is supporting legislation that would increase data sent to the state after an opioid-related death.
Hoffman Bill to Aid Reconstruction of Local School Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, passed legislation out of the Illinois House this week that would provide a cost-effective financing option for the reconstruction of Wolf Branch Middle School that has been damaged by mine subsidence.
Crespo Passes Bill Demanding Better Accounting of Rauner’s Unpaid Bills, Late Fees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is demanding the state follow commonsense accounting practices to begin paying down a multibillion dollar backlog of bills allowed to pile up during Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget crisis. Crespo voted to pass bipartisan legislation that will require the governor to account for old bills and late fees in his budget proposals.
Lilly Legislation Seeks to Prevent Price Spikes in Generic Drugs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is pushing legislation to keep the costs of generic drugs and medicine affordable and prevent massive price spikes in the future as a way to increase corporate profits.