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![Hoffman Passes Measure to Offer $1,500 Rebate for Electric Motorcycles](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/0214J483.jpg)
Hoffman Passes Measure to Offer $1,500 Rebate for Electric Motorcycles
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Electric motorcycle buyers would be eligible for a $1,500 rebate under a proposal passed and sent to the governor this month by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea.
![Walker Backs Effort to Stop Catalytic Converter Theft](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Walker1.jpg)
Walker Backs Effort to Stop Catalytic Converter Theft
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Scrap yards and metal recyclers will be required to review and record the identification of catalytic converter part sellers under a plan backed by state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, which is headed to the governor for approval.
![Vella Supports Measure to Help Victims of Car Theft, Works to Ensure they Avoid Getting Hit with Fees](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Vella.jpg)
Vella Supports Measure to Help Victims of Car Theft, Works to Ensure they Avoid Getting Hit with Fees
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Residents who have their vehicle stolen will no longer be on the hook for fines accrued by the thief under a proposal supported by state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford.
![Walker Highlights Fiscally-Responsible State Budget, Efforts to Help Working Families](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Walker.jpg)
Walker Highlights Fiscally-Responsible State Budget, Efforts to Help Working Families
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Underscoring the need for Illinois to stay on a fiscally-responsible track, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, backed a budget package that will deliver relief to Illinois families, helping them with property taxes and daily costs at grocery stores and the pump.
![Croke Passes Measure Combatting Organized Retail Theft, Fights for Public Safety](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Croke.jpg)
Croke Passes Measure Combatting Organized Retail Theft, Fights for Public Safety
CHICAGO, Ill. – Following her ongoing efforts to keep her community safe from the threat of violent crime, state Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, passed legislation cracking down on organized retail theft. It is now headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.
![DeLuca Highlights Session Work, Efforts to Help Working Families](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DeLuca.jpg)
DeLuca Highlights Session Work, Efforts to Help Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As spring legislative session concludes, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, is highlighting his work to help area families, invest in law enforcement and attract new business investment to the region.
![Vella Supports Measure to Help Victims of Car Theft, Works to Ensure they Avoid Getting Hit with Fees](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Vella.jpg)
Vella Highlights Tax Relief for Families in Passed Budget Plan
ROCKFORD, Ill. – As part of efforts to support families recovering from the pandemic and dealing with rising inflation, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, backed a state budget plan that provides direct relief to residents, suspends the grocery tax and freezes the gas tax.
![Yednock Announces Small Equipment Grant Awards for Local Fire Departments](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Yednock.jpg)
Yednock Announces Small Equipment Grant Awards for Local Fire Departments
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To further demonstrate his support of first responders, state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is highlighting tens of thousands of dollars in grant money awarded to local fire departments and fire districts by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM).
![Yang Rohr Helps Pass Measure to Combat Spread of Carcinogens, Make Community Safer](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Yang-Rohr.jpg)
Yang Rohr Helps Pass Measure to Combat Spread of Carcinogens, Make Community Safer
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, helped pass major legislation to end the incineration of perfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), synthetic chemical compounds which have been shown to be carcinogens.
![DeLuca Highlights Session Work, Efforts to Help Working Families](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DeLuca.jpg)
DeLuca Measure to Help Address Teacher Shortage Passes House, Will Head to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The governor will soon receive a proposal passed by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, to help address teacher shortage issues and increase the number of days a substitute teacher can work.
![Gordon-Booth Proposal to Improve School Lunches Heads to Governor](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gordon-Booth.jpg)
Gordon-Booth Proposal to Improve School Lunches Heads to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois school districts are one step closer to being empowered to make food vendor decisions based on quality, not mandate, under a plan passed Friday by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria.
![Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Celebrates Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BucknerM1.jpg)
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Celebrates Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Upon the historic confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus released the following statement:
![Speaker Welch’s Statement on Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Welch1.jpg)
Speaker Welch’s Statement on Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Speaker Welch’s Statement on Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson
![Gordon-Booth Proposal to Improve School Lunches Heads to Governor](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gordon-Booth.jpg)
Gordon-Booth Passes Plan to Create Co-Responder Pilot Program in Peoria, Assist Victims of Violence
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Peoria would be one of the first communities in the state to participate in a Co-Responder Pilot Program under a plan passed Tuesday by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, as part of efforts to better connect violence victims and witnesses with resources.
![Scherer Highlights Small Equipment Grant Award for Local Fire Protection District](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Scherer1.jpg)
Scherer Highlights Small Equipment Grant Award for Local Fire Protection District
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In continuation of her support of first responders, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is celebrating the $26,000 grant awarded to the Blue Mound Fire Protection District by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.
![Manley Introduces Bill to Provide Child Care for Workers of All Shifts](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Manley_N.jpg)
Manley Introduces Bill to Provide Child Care for Workers of All Shifts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Reinforcing her proven dedication and commitment to working-class families, first responders, medical professionals, warehouse workers, and all others who work atypical hours, State Representative Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is sponsoring the Off-Hours Child Care Act to provide monetary assistance to child care centers so that they can care for the children of those who work nontraditional shifts.
![Manley Reaffirms Women’s Right to Choose](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Manley1.jpg)
Manley Reaffirms Women’s Right to Choose
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As part of her ongoing support of women’s rights, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, supported a package of legislative measures to defend women’s bodily autonomy and reproductive health care rights.
![Scherer Highlights Small Equipment Grant Award for Local Fire Protection District](https://ilhousedems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Scherer1.jpg)
Scherer Fights Big Insurance Companies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –- After House Bill 1463 did not pass the House of Representatives, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, released the following statement: