DECATUR, Ill. –State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is continuing to speak out against tax increases on working families by joining Democrats and Republicans alike in opposition to plans to force a new tax on soft drinks in Illinois. “Increasing beverage taxes would...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill –State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement Wednesday in reaction to Gov. Rauner’s State of the State address: “I hear from people every day who are fed up with the impact of the budget impasse and are struggling to overcome it....
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Pledging to continue fighting on behalf of middle-class families, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, began a new term Wednesday, with a focus on passing a fair and responsible budget, increasing funding for local schools, and holding the line on...
DECATUR, Ill. – Participating in Random Act of Kindness Week, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, helped prepare and serve meals to patrons at the Good Samaritan Inn in Decatur on Wednesday. “In this bitterly cold weather, it is particularly important to think of the...
DECATUR, Ill. – As criminals look to prey on unsuspecting consumers this holiday season, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is reminding seniors about legislation she helped pass into law to protect them from fraud. “Unfortunately, scammers target seniors and the...