SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, is fighting to end pay discrimination against women by sponsoring reforms to close the pay gap between women and men. Burke also recently supported a resolution declaring as April 4 “Pay Equity Day,” which...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working-class families would be able to keep more of their hard-earned money under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, doubling the value of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The Burke-backed bill is a key element of an...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, working to help food service workers keep more of their money, passed legislation through a House committee this week to eliminate a burdensome certification fee. “I am always looking for ways to lower...
EVERGREEN PARK, Ill. – A new law sponsored by state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, designed to make it easier for people with disabilities to save money for future expenses was officially kicked off this week. “The new ABLE savings program will allow individuals...
EVERGREEN PARK, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, responded to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s annual State of the State Address by calling for aggressive economic reforms that will improve Illinois’ business climate, invest in education and provide immediate...