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Senate Committee Approves Stuart Sponsored Legislation for Accessible Menstrual Products

May 15, 2019 | Stuart

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Women and girls staying at homeless shelters in Illinois would have access to free menstrual products under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville. Stuart’s House Bill 2656 passed the House with bipartisan support in...

Hoffman Introduces Legislation Promoting Illinois- and American-Made Products

Feb 12, 2019 | Hoffman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To stimulate job growth in Illinois and the United States, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, has introduced two legislative proposals that would prioritize local jobs and keep taxpayer dollars in the state. “This bill would use state taxpayer...

Bristow to Serve as Vice-Chair of Economic Opportunity and Equity Committee

Feb 8, 2019 | Bristow

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In recognition of her longtime career in economic development and promoting local businesses and job growth, state Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, has been named the Vice Chairperson of the Economic Opportunity and Equity Committee in the Illinois...

Bristow and Manar Join University of Illinois at Chicago and Lewis and Clark Community College in Announcing New Opportunities for Nursing Students in Metro East and Central Illinois

Jun 4, 2018 | Bristow

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Godfrey, and state Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, have been working with the University of Illinois at Chicago and Lewis and Clark Community College to provide nursing students in the Metro East and Central Illinois...

Metro East Legislators Urge Board of Higher Education to Conduct Study on Possible SIU System Split

May 17, 2018 | Bristow, Greenwood, Hoffman, Stuart

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As a result of the changing financial needs of the Southern Illinois University system, state Reps. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, and Monica Bristow, D-Godfrey, are calling upon the Board...

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