COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Legislation introduced by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, to block an automatic pay increase for lawmakers was signed into law today. “Politicians shouldn’t take a pay raise when the state is in such dire fiscal shape,” said Stuart. “When...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to cut costs of government and eliminate expensive perks for politicians, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, voted to pass House Bill 291, which would restrict access to taxpayer-funded pensions for elected officials who work...
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – Two measures backed by state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, passed the House Thursday that will eliminate government waste by allowing voters to dissolve duplicative layers of government and severely limiting the number of politicians...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – This week, in an effort to make government officials more accountable to the people they represent, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, supported a measure that would restrict part-time politicians from receiving a taxpayer funded pension. “I want...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As residents continue to face hardship in the wake of the state budget impasse, state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, voted Thursday to freeze lawmaker reimbursements and prevent a pay raise for politicians. “Politicians should not be receiving any...