SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, recently introduced a resolution condemning the misuse of thousands of taxpayer dollars that has occurred at the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology. “While the state is in the midst of a historic...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Oak Park, has recently introduced legislation that will prohibit employee bonuses from being funded by taxpayer dollars. “This is an initiative that seeks to bring accountability back to government by ensuring that tax...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is fighting to cut the cost of government by passing measures banning taxpayer-funded pensions for part-time politicians, and empowering taxpayers to eliminate unnecessary and duplicative units of local...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to streamline government services and save taxpayer dollars, state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, is sponsoring a proposal to eliminate the office of the Lieutenant Governor. “Eliminating the Lieutenant Governor’s office is one step we...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – As residents in the Quad Cities continue to cope with the consequences of the state budget impasse, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is sponsoring legislation that will block lawmakers from receiving a pay raise and other generous perks....