SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As a means to give Illinois businesses their due, and to highlight the great products made in the “Land of Lincoln,” state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, recently introduced the “Made in Illinois” bill, which direct the state museum to feature...
DECATUR, Ill. –In response to a recently filed lawsuit to suspend employees’ pay in the absence of a state budget, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, on Wednesday filed legislation to continue to pay state workers and keep Illinois government functioning. “Hardworking...
DECATUR, Ill. – Responding to a motion filed Thursday by Attorney General Lisa Madigan to stop paying state workers, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, has issued the following statement: “Withholding pay to workers would dramatically and severely disrupt state...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Concerned about outsourcing and the state of the economy, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is promoting reforms that aim to improve the business climate in Western Illinois. “In order for our area to succeed, we have to make sure that our...
NORTHLAKE, Ill. – Following Wednesday’s State of the State Address from Governor Bruce Rauner, state Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, issued the following statement urging bipartisan negotiation to solve the state budget crisis: “Since day one, I have been committed...