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Gordon-Booth Champions Economic Opportunity and Historic Criminal Justice Reforms in 2019 Legislative Session

Jun 1, 2019 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois House Deputy Majority Leader and lead negotiator of cannabis legalization, state Rep. Jehan-Gordon Booth, D-Peoria, issued the following statement after the end of the legislative session:“This year, Illinois began to move beyond the...

Turner Highlights Reform Efforts, Fight to Provide More Opportunities to Community as Session Adjourns

Jun 1, 2019 | Turner

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the adjournment of the 101st General Assembly for the 2019 spring legislative session, state Rep. Arthur Turner, D-Chicago, highlighted his legislative accomplishments and efforts to move the state of Illinois forward. “Four years of...

Rep. Evans Delivers in Springfield

Jun 1, 2019 | Evans

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – This legislative session, state Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, fought for a Fair Tax, new jobs in our community and reforms to an outdated criminal justice system.Evans backed a Fair Tax system for Illinois that would let the residents of Illinois...

Slaughter Backs Fair Tax, Expanded Access to Health Care and Criminal Justice Reform in Legislative Session

Jun 1, 2019 | Slaughter

SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Throughout the 2019 Legislative Session, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, advocated for middle-class families by supporting a Fair Tax, protected access to health care, backed commonsense gun safety legislation and fought for criminal justice...

Harper Smart Sentencing Measure Passes Illinois House

Apr 11, 2019 | Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper led a major overhaul of Illinois’ sentencing laws through the Illinois House, expanding opportunities for alternative sentences and easing reliance on unfair mandatory minimum sentences.“It’s time for a ‘smart on crime’...

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