Scherer Backs Bill to Protect Second Amendment for Sportsmen

DECATUR, Ill. –State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is backing legislation to make sure that individuals who are lawfully allowed to carry a firearm in Illinois can also carry a handgun while deer hunting. “The laws in Illinois are unclear and many people may not know...

Scherer Voices Opposition to Proposed Beverage Tax

DECATUR, Ill. –State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is continuing to speak out against tax increases on working families by joining Democrats and Republicans alike in opposition to plans to force a new tax on soft drinks in Illinois. “Increasing beverage taxes would...

Scherer Begins New Term, Focused on the Needs of Working Families

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Pledging to continue fighting on behalf of middle-class families, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, began a new term Wednesday, with a focus on passing a fair and responsible budget, increasing funding for local schools, and holding the line on...