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Manley and Walsh Meet With Residents at Coffee and Conversation
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, and state Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Joliet, recently met with local residents to discuss issues facing both Illinois and Will County. "We like to make ourselves available to our constituents," Manley said. "It's...
Manley Votes for Equitable School Funding, Property Tax Relief
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, released the following statement after the school funding formula compromise was passed by both the House and Senate: “The fact that our school funding formula is unfair to students across the state is...
Mussman Supports Historic Overhaul of Broken Education Funding Formula
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the Illinois House of Representatives’ vote on Senate Bill 1947, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, issued the following statement: “True compromise was accomplished yesterday. I took steps to finally end Illinois’ unjust and...
Scherer Responds to Governor’s Veto of Measure Aimed at Addressing Substitute Teacher Shortage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Responding to Gov. Rauner’s veto of legislation that would have expanded job opportunities and helped alleviate the shortage of substitute teachers in school districts throughout Illinois, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following...
Hernandez Responds to Immigrant Protections Being Signed Into Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, released the following statement after the Illinois Trust Act, Senate Bill 31, was signed into law: “Thanks to the tireless efforts of community leaders and advocates...
Kifowit Hosts Meet Your Superintendent Night
AURORA, Ill. – To help parents and community members better connect with their local schools and discuss the new fair education funding reform, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is hosting a Meet Your Superintendent Night on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. at the...
Welch Legislation Protecting Immigrants Becomes Law
WESTCHESTER, Ill. –Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Chris Welch, D-Hillside, aimed at preventing undocumented immigrants with no criminal backgrounds from being detained by law enforcement and increasing trust between communities and local law enforcement was...
Andrade Calls for Override of Governor’s Veto of Bipartisan Government Transparency Measure
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is calling on members of the Illinois General Assembly to override Gov. Rauner’s veto of a proposal to require more transparent and open reporting of spending at state agencies. “As the bill backlog increased during Gov....
Andrade Statement on Veto of Measure to Crack Down on Tax Evading Corporations
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed his legislation, House Bill 3419, which forbids the state to invest or contract with companies that are avoiding paying state taxes by stashing profits...
Manley Disappointed Governor Unwilling to Make Finances More Transparent
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is urging lawmakers to override the governor’s veto of a measure that would make Illinois state finances more transparent by requiring agencies to disclose any bills that have not yet gone to the Office of the...
Mussman: Let’s Work Together to End Hate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the deadly domestic terrorist attack in Charlottesville, VA, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, sponsored legislation condemning hate groups. “The fact that the country witnessed a violent and racially divisive gathering...
Stuart Urges Legislators to Override Governor’s Veto of Debt Transparency Act
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To increase government transparency and require more frequent debt disclosure by state agencies, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is calling on legislators to override the governor’s attempt to block the bipartisan Debt Transparency Act....
Hernandez Calls on Governor Not to Succumb to Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric of Far Right
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, issued the following statement after Gov. Rauner's office began to be flooded with anti-immigrant messages from the far right in response to the announcement that he will be signing Senate Bill 31,...
Job Seekers Attend Rep. Scherer’s Annual Community Job Fair
DECATUR, Ill. – To help local residents and job seekers connect with employers and find pathways to career opportunities, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, partnered with Workforce Investment Solutions to host a free community job fair . “Some of our local residents...
Kifowit’s Measure Increasing Hate Crime Protections Now Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, to crack down on hate crimes against houses of worship and increases penalties for those convicted of committing hate crimes was signed into law on Tuesday. “With the appalling attack...
Walsh: Rauner Hiding True Cost of Budget Crisis by Vetoing Debt Transparency Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With Illinois’ unpaid bill backlog at over $14 billion, state Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Joliet, is criticizing Gov. Bruce Rauner’s attempt to deny taxpayers a full accounting of state debt accrued as a result of Rauner’s budget crisis. “Time and time...
Hernandez to Host Town Hall Meeting for Local Residents
CICERO, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, will host a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, August 30th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Heritage Middle School, located at 6850 W 31st Street in Berwyn. “With all the uncertainty and chaos coming out of...
Mussman Responds to Governor Blocking Sensible Debt Transparency Measure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, issued the following statement after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming how state agencies manage their finances: “Illinois continues to confront historic fiscal challenges...