Latest Updates:
Stuart Opposes Governor’s Proposed Property Tax Increase
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is opposing efforts by the governor to push the state’s pension bills onto local school districts, as outlined in his budget address last week.
Stuart to Host “Coffee with Katie” in O’Fallon
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – With the new legislative session in full swing, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, wants to give residents an opportunity to share their concerns on Friday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at The Egg & I located at 445-D Regency Park in O’Fallon.
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.