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![Walsh Highlights Productive Legislative Session](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Walsh.jpg)
Walsh Highlights Productive Legislative Session
JOLIET, Ill. – Steps to help reduce costs for families and seniors and expand workers’ rights, including smart provisions to improve public safety, are among the achievements state Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., (D-Elwood), is highlighting from this spring legislative session.
![DuBuclet Delivers Equity-Based Budget, Smart Reforms to Healthcare and Childcare](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Du-Buclet.jpg)
DuBuclet Delivers Equity-Based Budget, Smart Reforms to Healthcare and Childcare
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Smart investments in historically disinvested communities, reforms to make healthcare more affordable, and more culturally competent resources for youth in care are among several significant accomplishments state Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, is highlighting from the spring legislative session.
![Kelly Concludes 2024 Session with 6th Balanced Budget, Public Safety Focused Legislation](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kelly.jpg)
Kelly Concludes 2024 Session with 6th Balanced Budget, Public Safety Focused Legislation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Following the end of the 2024 legislative session, state Rep. Mike Kelly, D-Chicago, is highlighting key bills aimed at enhancing public safety—as well as his role in passing Illinois sixth consecutive balanced budget.
![Rashid Commends FCC Initiative to Tackle AI Influence on Elections](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Rashid.jpg)
Rashid Commends FCC Initiative to Tackle AI Influence on Elections
BERWYN, Ill. – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that it is initiating a rulemaking process to mandate the disclosure of AI-generated content in political advertising on the nation’s airwaves. State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, a leader in regulating AI technology in the Illinois House, released the following statement:
![Rashid Commends FCC Initiative to Tackle AI Influence on Elections](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Rashid.jpg)
Rep. Rashid Supports Budget that Provides Economic Relief, Healthcare Affordability
BERWYN, Ill. – State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, released the following statement after helping to pass a balanced state budget that continues to uplift working class families:
![Jones Prioritizes Resources for Historically Disinvested Communities During Spring Session](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Jones.jpg)
Jones Prioritizes Resources for Historically Disinvested Communities During Spring Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Reforms to uplift local families, a balanced budget that provides for historically disinvested communities, and new healthcare resources are among the major steps state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-South Holland, is highlighting from a productive legislative session.
![Faver Dias Announces Fiscally Responsible Budget, Major Progress for Affordable Healthcare, Cutting Costs for Families](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Faver-Dias.jpg)
Faver Dias Announces Fiscally Responsible Budget, Major Progress for Affordable Healthcare, Cutting Costs for Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Capping costs on lifesaving inhalers, ensuring coverage of hormone therapy for people overcoming serious menopause symptoms and cutting expenses for families with a fiscally responsible budget are just a few of the accomplishments state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, can take away from this legislative session.
![Mason Fights for Widespread Access to Childcare, Affordable Healthcare, Efficient Budget](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Mason.jpg)
Mason Fights for Widespread Access to Childcare, Affordable Healthcare, Efficient Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – High-quality childcare and early childhood education, affordable healthcare, and a major new child tax credit were among the chief accomplishments by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, during the most recent legislative session.
![Rep. Barbara Hernandez Creates New Protections for Temporary Workers, Children in the Workplace, Menstrual Hygeine Charities, Passes Socially Responsible Budget](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Hernandez-B.jpg)
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Creates New Protections for Temporary Workers, Children in the Workplace, Menstrual Hygeine Charities, Passes Socially Responsible Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A smart state budget that helps families meet rising costs, stronger youth employment protections, and better access to menstrual hygine products are among the major accomplishments state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is highlighting from the spring legislative session.
![Hoffman Reacts to Budget, Highlights Efforts to Support Working Family Priorities](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hoffman.jpg)
Hoffman Reacts to Budget, Highlights Efforts to Support Working Family Priorities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, supported a balanced state budget Wednesday that increases school funding, supports first responders and encourages job creation.
![Hirschauer Prioritizes Efforts to Help Families Save, Strengthen Schools, and Invest in Safe Communities](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hirschauer.jpg)
Hirschauer Prioritizes Efforts to Help Families Save, Strengthen Schools, and Invest in Safe Communities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is highlighting efforts to cut costs for families, improve access to healthcare, strengthen local schools, and keep families safe during the recent legislative session.
![Gordon-Booth Highlights Support for Families in State Budget Plan](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gordon-Booth.jpg)
Gordon-Booth Highlights Support for Families in State Budget Plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, lead budget negotiator for the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement Wednesday following passage of this year’s budget proposal:
![Canty Streamlines Childcare and Early Childhood Education, Takes Steps to Strengthen Public Safety](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Canty.jpg)
Canty Streamlines Childcare and Early Childhood Education, Takes Steps to Strengthen Public Safety
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Following a successful legislative session, numerous new initiatives led by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, including laws giving fire fighters the tools they need to do their jobs, major reforms to early childhood education and childcare, and smart investments in public safety and property tax relief, will help build a stronger Illinois.
![Buckner Delivers New Support for Small Businesses, Transportation Reform, Equitable Budget](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Buckner.jpg)
Buckner Delivers New Support for Small Businesses, Transportation Reform, Equitable Budget
CHICAGO – A fiscally and socially responsible budget that helps cut costs for families, create new pathways forward for small businesses in underserved communities and work to shape a cleaner, more equitable transportation system are essential parts of the state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is highlighting from the spring legislative session.
![Rep. Sharon Chung Highlights Public Safety Measures, Cost Cutting for Families](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Chung.jpg)
Rep. Sharon Chung Highlights Public Safety Measures, Cost Cutting for Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Measures to promote public safety, promptly address local issues and cut costs for families are a few major accomplishments by state Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, this session.
![State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, Wraps Up Spring Session with Smart, Compassionate Budget](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Moeller.jpg)
State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, Wraps Up Spring Session with Smart, Compassionate Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, concluded the spring session on Wednesday by passing a forward-thinking and empathetic budget. This budget aims to strengthen Illinois’ financial stability while supporting families facing rising costs and enacting significant health insurance reforms.
![Hernandez Passes Balanced Budget, Reforms Tackling Flood Damages, Higher Education Costs](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Hernandez-214x300.jpg)
Hernandez Passes Balanced Budget, Reforms Tackling Flood Damages, Higher Education Costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – New protections for flood victims, expanded access to affordable education, and a fiscally and socially responsible state budget are among the key accomplishments led by state Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, during a productive spring legislative session.
![Delgado Prioritizes State Investment in Families, Education, Healthcare](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Delgado.jpg)
Delgado Prioritizes State Investment in Families, Education, Healthcare
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A smart and compassionate state budget and reforms to bring down costs and make healthcare more accessible are among the significant accomplishments state Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, is highlighting from a productive legislative session.