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Evans Responds to Governor’s Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s State of the State Address to the General Assembly, state Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, released the following statement:
Lilly Calls on Governor to Put Illinois Families First
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Bruce Rauner’s State of the State Address:
Harper: Governor’s Plan Doesn’t Move State Forward
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, shared the following after the governor’s State of the State Address:
Rep. Mah Responds to Rauner’s State of State Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, issued the following statement in response to the governor’s State of the State Address:
Scherer Reacts to State of the State Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to Governor Rauner’s State of the State Address, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement:
Crespo: Governor’s Talk of Fiscal Discipline Nothing More than Political Rhetoric
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, issued the following statement after the Governor Rauner’s State of the State Address:
Walsh Wants Less Politics, More Work From Rauner
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to Governor Rauner’s State of the State Address, state Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Joliet, issued the following statement in response to the Governors outlook of Illinois:
Crespo, Latino Caucus Respond to Governor’s Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, co-chair of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, issued the following statement after the governor’s State of the State Address:
Mussman Responds to Governor’s State of the State Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, shared the following statement in the moments after the governor’s State of the State address:
Hoffman: New Electronic Renewal for Disabled Parking Placards Streamlines Process
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – With recent news of a newly established method enabling disabled persons to more easily renew handicap parking placards, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is offering praise to the streamlined process.
Scherer’s Event to Help People Save on Taxes
DECATUR, Ill. – To help people in the community save more on their state income taxes this coming April, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is hosting a state income tax seminar on Tuesday, Feb. 13th starting 5 p.m. at the Richland Community Colleges Shilling Education Center, located at 1 College Park in Decatur.
Rep. Mah to Host Free Utility Clinic for Local Residents
CHICAGO – To ensure that bill-payers are not overpaying for services, the Citizens Utility Board and state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, will be hosting a clinic to help residents possibly save money on electric, gas and phone bills on Monday, February 5 at John C. Haines Elementary School in Chicago.
Rep. Mah Pushes to Protect Veterans, Increase Disease Reporting Requirements
CHICAGO – With outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease since 2015 resulting in the deaths of 12 residents at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy, IL, state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, is supporting a measure that would bring stricter requirements for reporting instances of infectious diseases.
Stuart, Granite City Assessor Help Local Homeowners at Property Tax Appeal Seminar
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – This past Saturday, residents learned how to appeal the appraisal of their homes and potentially reduce their property taxes during a free seminar hosted by state Rep. Katie Stuart and Granite City Township Assessor Deborah Gray.
Stuart Seeks Ideas for New State Legislation from Local Residents
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – As the new legislative session approaches, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, asks residents to submit their ideas for new legislation.
Hoffman-Sponsored Resolution Demands Answers to Legionnaires Outbreak at Quincy Veterans Home
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Following the outbreak of legionnaires’ disease at the Quincy veterans home, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is introducing a resolution demanding answers for our veterans.
Mussman: New Bill to Protect Illinois Taxpayers from Misguided Federal Tax Plan
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – In response to the new federal tax plan, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is supporting a bill designed to shield Illinois taxpayers from increased tax rates.
Stuart to Host Coffee with Katie after Start of Session
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – As the new legislative session begins in Springfield, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting Coffee with Katie on Sunday, Jan. 28 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Starbucks, located at 1077 Collinsville Crossing Blvd. in Collinsville.