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Crespo Votes to Balance Budget, Cut Nearly $3 Billion in State Bureaucracy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, issued the following statement after House Democrats and Republicans voted to override the governor’s veto on their bipartisan budget plan: “Today, I voted to pass a bipartisan, balanced budget that cuts...
Statement from State Rep. Katie Stuart
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, issued the following statement after the House overrode Governor Rauner’s veto: “I voted against the income tax hike, and I have continuously said that millionaires and billionaires need to start paying...
Kifowit Approves Bipartisan, Balanced Budget, Urges Governor to Work with Legislators
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, released the following statement following the approval of a bipartisan, balanced full-year budget: “For almost three that the state has been without a budget, we have seen the courts force excessive payments grow...
Welch Supports Bipartisan, Balanced Budget; Urges Governor to Negotiate in Good Faith
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, released the following statement on his effort to pass a bipartisan, balanced budget: “For the first time in over two years, Democrats and Republicans worked together and approved a balanced, full-year...
Statement from Rep. Scherer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement Thursday: “When the budget package went to Governor Rauner’s desk, I sincerely hoped and believed that he would finally see the need to come back to the table, and negotiate an end...
Hernandez Emphasizes Need for School Funding After Voting for Bipartisan Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, released the following statement after House Democrats and Republicans voted to override the governor’s veto on their bipartisan budget plan: “Social service...
Mussman Responds to Budget Veto Override Vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, released the following statement Thursday: “Today, I voted against an unfair tax hike on local families. The conventional remedy in Illinois seems to always be some sort of tax increase to solve our short...
Walsh-Sponsored Measure Protecting Workers’ Rights Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, protecting the rights of working men and women in Illinois by preserving the right for them to collectively bargain recently passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan...
Stuart, Local Providers to Discuss Proposed Cuts to Elder-Care Program at Emergency Town Hall Meeting
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting an Emergency Town Hall Meeting with local community senior service providers to examine the dangerous cuts being proposed by Governor Rauner in Springfield and politicians in Washington D.C. to...
Walsh-Sponsored Reforms to Help Veterans Access Life-Saving Health Services Passes General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, designed to reduce veteran suicide passed the General Assembly Sunday and now heads to the governor’s desk. “Our brave service members sacrifice so much for our country and I want to...
Hoffman Urges Governor to Sign Balanced, Bipartisan Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, released the following statement regarding the House’s passage of a bipartisan, balanced budget, yesterday: “Putting the well-being of the state first, I stood with Republicans and Democrats to pass a budget that...
Statement from Rep. Katie Stuart
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville issued the following statement on Monday: “Yesterday, I voted against a plan that would raise taxes on middle-class families in our community. “I talk with the people I represent on the phone or while walking...
Andrade Stands With Working Families, Passes Anti-Wage Theft Measure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, backed legislation that would ensure working families are not cheated out of their hard-earned money by unethical employers. “Corporations should not be allowed to get out of paying their workers,” Andrade said....
Hernandez: Progress Has Been Made, Governor Must Continue Compromising
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, issued the following statement on Friday as budget negotiations to end Gov. Rauner’s two-year long budget stalemate continue throughout the weekend: “While House Democrats and Republicans agreed on a...
Jones Urges Governor to Sign Legislation to Safeguard Life Insurance Beneficiaries
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is urging Gov. Rauner to sign legislation that requires insurance companies to review their records and to pay beneficiaries any funds owed to them. “Life insurance can be a difficult and uncomfortable...
Manley Supports Proposal to Freeze Property Taxes, Help Homeowners
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of her effort to work reach a bi-partisan compromise on the budget, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, voted to provide much needed property tax relief to homeowners. “Since taking office, the number one concern that I hear from...
Walsh Urges Governor to Sign Proposal Ensuring Families Receive Life Insurance Benefits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Joliet, is calling on Governor Rauner to sign legislation sitting on his desk that would help ensure life insurance benefits are paid to the family members receive that they were intended for. “Huge corporate insurance...
Mussman Rejects Per Diem, Travel Reimbursements
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In solidarity with taxpayers in her district, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, has refused all per diem and travel reimbursements paid to legislators for special session, as called by the governor. “Illinois taxpayers shouldn’t have to...