CHICAGO – State Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, partnered with state Rep. Rob Martwick, D-Chicago and 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa to host a Fair Tax Town Hall to inform residents about how they would benefit from a Fair Tax and to address any concerns.“I...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Cosmetics companies would be encouraged to find alternatives to testing new products on animals under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago. “Safety testing by the cosmetics industry is often painful and distressing to...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, recently joined members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and statewide business leaders to support a measure to ensure women and African Americans are represented in corporate boardrooms. “For too long,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Emphasizing the right for citizens to have their voice heard at the ballot box, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, has introduced a measure aimed at restoring the voting rights of current inmates in Illinois.“When we deny the right for an...
CHICAGO – To provide Cook County seniors with easier access to needed property tax relief, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation that would eliminate a provision that requires local seniors to reapply annually for tax exemptions.“Seniors in...