Yingling: Committed to Real Relief

Jun 30, 2017 | Yingling

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, issued a statement on Sunday: “Today, the House voted on a budget that would raise income taxes on families and businesses in our community. I could not in good conscious vote for a regressive income tax...

Burke Optimistic About Budget Progress, Urges Further Negotiations

Jun 30, 2017 | Burke_K

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, issued the following statement Friday as budget negotiations continue: “Legislators and the governor are moving in the right direction.  Democratic and Republican legislators signaled their willingness to...

Statement from Speaker Madigan

Jun 30, 2017 | Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Friday: “The work of the governor and General Assembly is clearly not done. As a result, the House will remain in session. While we’ve made progress on solving the governor’s budget crisis,...

Hernandez Responds to Family Focus Layoff Announcement

Jun 27, 2017 | Hernandez L

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...

Bipartisan Compromise Only Route to Budget Deal

Jun 21, 2017 | Mussman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, released the following statement Wednesday as the House of Representatives returns for special session: “The only way we can end this devastating budget impasse is with a real bipartisan agreement...