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Gong-Gershowitz Fights for Equity, the Environment, Balanced Budget and to Protect the Middle Class

Jun 4, 2019 | Gong-Gershowitz

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With session ending for the summer, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, spent this past spring working on a number of measures to protect reproductive rights, hold corporations accountable for pollution, protect immigrants from...

Hernandez: Much Work Remains to Lift Up Working Families, Protect Immigrant Community

Jun 4, 2018 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, worked to provide local public schools millions in additional funding as a result of the monumental education funding reform passed last summer, protect immigrant communities from Donald Trump’s...

Mah Fights For Progressive Reforms During Legislative Session

May 31, 2018 | Mah

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – During her first term in the General Assembly, State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, worked to create protections for immigrant families, pass progressive revenue reforms, ensure that all residents of Illinois have access to quality healthcare, and to...

Conroy Committed to Working Through Summer to End Budget Impasse

May 31, 2017 | Conroy

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On the last day of the legislature’s scheduled spring legislative session, state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, released the following statement: “Today marks the 700th day of Governor Rauner’s budget crisis. It is unacceptable that for 700 days...

Hernandez Calls on Governor to Compromise, Highlights Impasse Effect on Latino Communities

May 31, 2017 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, released the following statement Wednesday at the end of the regularly scheduled session of the General Assembly: “Latinos have made tremendous gains in the last few...

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