SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to keep public universities in Illinois open, state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, supported legislation Friday to appropriate $600 million in funding for state universities, community colleges, and the Monetary Award Program. “Many...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, issued the following statement following Comptroller Leslie Munger’s announcement that she would delay processing the paychecks of Illinois’ elected officials. “I absolutely support the decision to delay...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After listening to the governor’s budget address, state Rep. Luis Arroyo, D-Chicago, issued the following statement urging the governor to follow through on his budgetary promises: “The time for talk is over, and the time for action is now. For...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Chris Welch, D-Hillside, issued the following statement in response to Governor Rauner’s budget address: “As I talk to constituents in the 7th District every day, they tell me about the real ways the state’s months-long budget impasse is...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Dolton, issued the following statement in response to Governor Bruce Rauner’s annual budget address: “During his speech, Gov. Rauner emphasized the importance of making Illinois more competitive. I believe we cannot do...