BELLEVILLE, Ill. – As part of efforts to help disabled veterans continue to access property tax relief, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea, have passed a proposal to allow the state to reimburse counties which have military bases and are disproportionately impacted by the Disabled Veterans’ Homestead Exemption – including St. Clair County.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Underscoring his commitment to support working families, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, supported a balanced state budget plan Saturday that makes critical investments in public safety, education and services residents depend on.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Area families will be able to cool off and enjoy a new splash pad in Belleville this year thanks in part to state support pushed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of efforts to improve roadway safety with commercial vehicles, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, teamed up with the Secretary of State to pass a plan to update commercial driving restrictions due to drug and alcohol failures, encourage safer procedures around railroad crossings and extend the validity of commercial learner’s permits (CLP).

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A bipartisan proposal led by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and Comptroller Susana Mendoza to ensure first responders severely disabled by COVID in the early days of the pandemic receive proper Act of Duty benefits was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – With pandemic-era continuous coverage ending for Medicaid, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is encouraging residents to make sure they are prepared to renew their coverage in the coming months.

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Underscoring their support of investment in critical infrastructure residents depend on, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea, and Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza are highlighting the release of a $2.4 million state grant Monday to support water and sewer upgrades in Cahokia Heights.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Emphasizing the potential to create jobs while reducing carbon output to the atmosphere, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, passed a measure out of a House committee Tuesday that would create a clearer regulatory framework to establish the underground storage of carbon dioxide in Illinois – better known as carbon capture and sequestration.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As the Consul General of Bulgaria visited the state Capitol Thursday to underscore the positive partnership between Illinois and Bulgaria, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, introduced a resolution recognizing this March as Bulgarian American Heritage Month.