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Mussman Supports Measures to Meet Governor’s Demands, Urges Focus on Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –In an effort to find common ground with Gov. Rauner, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, voted for measures on Wednesday that will freeze property taxes for four years, bring down workers’ compensation costs, allow for the consolidation of...
Kifowit Passes Comprehensive Veteran Suicide Prevention Package to be sent to the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation introduced by state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, designed to reduce Veteran suicide passed the General Assembly Sunday and now heads to the governor’s desk. “As a proud Marine Veteran, I have been focused on finding ways to address...
Hoffman Chairs Hearing To Probe Economic Damages Resulting From Lack Of Transportation Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –To examine the devastating effects on the state’s economy caused by Governor Bruce Rauner’s 720 plus day budget impasse, state Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) led a Committee of the Whole House to examine the negative impact that would be caused by a...
Stuart Hosts Free Document Shred Day
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting a free Document Shred Event on Saturday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the YMCA Meyer Center, located at 7348 Goshen Rd. in Edwardsville. “My document shredding event gives local residents a...
Andrade Calls on Governor to Sign Legislation Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions
CHICAGO – To protect the 1.3 million Illinoisans who would lose their health insurance under the healthcare proposal being pushed by President Trump and his extreme allies in Washington, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is urging governor Rauner to sign...
Hernandez Responds to Family Focus Layoff Announcement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, released the following statement after Family Focus announced that they will be laying off 71% of their staff: “Governor Rauner’s unwillingness to put his anti-middle...
Harper Votes to Raise Minimum Wage; Lift Residents Out of Poverty
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To lift up the working men and women who have gone years without receiving a raise, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, voted recently to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 per hour. “Since the late sixties and seventies, workers’ wages have not...
Harper Supports Automatic Voter Registration for Illinois
CHICAGO – Hoping to streamline the process to register to vote, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, supported a measure that will allow Illinois residents to automatically register to vote when they renew their driver’s license. “Voting should be proactively...
Hoffman Passes Legislation Strengthening Online Protections for Students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, recently passed legislation creating stronger protections of the online data of students across Illinois. “The internet has become an integral part of everyday life and, as a result, consumer data has become a...
Stuart, SIUE Professors Call on Governor to Pass Budget, Fund Higher Education
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to highlight the impact of the state budget impasse on the Metro East community, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, invited faculty members from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIUE) to testify at a recent...
Welch, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Members March Against Violence in Maywood
MAYWOOD, Ill. – On Saturday, State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, Congressman Danny Davis, D-Chicago, Maywood Mayor Edwenna Perkins and members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity marched on the streets of Maywood to highlight the importance of funding...
Andrade Helps Pass Education Funding Reform Offering Much-Needed Relief to Chicago Public Schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Offering additional funds to cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools (CPS), state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, voted to pass reform that dramatically reshapes education funding in Illinois and creates a fairer, more equitable system to provide...
Manley Backs Measure to Protect Individuals with Student Loans
JOLIET, Ill. – To ensure individuals with student loans receive the same protections as other consumers, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is sporting a measure to create a Student Loan Bill of Rights in Illinois. “Illinois has protections in place to protect...
Mussman Takes Listening Tour Door-to-Door
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is continuing to walk door-to-door throughout the 56th District to extend the services of her office to neighborhood doorsteps and listen to residents’ ideas, questions, and concerns about issues facing the...
Stuart Passes Legislation Expanding SIUE Dental School Programs
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, would help solidify the SIU School of Dental Medicine as a world-class institution. Stuart’s legislation allows the Alton-based SIU School of Dental Medicine to create a faculty...
Hoffman Leads Hearing Examining Workers’ Compensation Reform Proposals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –To examine the effects of various proposals to workers’ compensation in Illinois, state Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) chaired a Committee of the Whole General Assembly to work toward a compromise on workers’ compensation reform. The hearing featured...
Jones-Backed Measure to Expand Small Business and Lift-Up Middle Class Families Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of House Democrats Economic Reform Agenda, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, recently helped pass legislation cracking down on corporations that ship jobs out of state, reducing fees for small businesses, and lowering taxes for...
Andrade Backs Legislation Protecting Student Loan Borrowers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To protect students and student loan borrowers from predatory lending practices, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, helped pass legislation that creates a Student Loan “Bill of Rights” in Illinois. “As a recent college graduate myself, I...