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Mason Passes Legislation Redefining Epinephrine Delivery Products
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, passed a measure updating epinephrine-related legislation to reflect medical advancements in epinephrine administration, including FDA-approved products like nasal sprays.
Du Buclet Recognizes the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month and Condemns Trump’s Racist Social Media Posts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Kimberly Neely Du Buclet, D-Chicago, is denouncing President Donald Trump’s racist social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.
Ortíz Welcomes News of U.S. Supreme Court Striking Down Trump Tariff Scheme
CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, issued the following statement regarding the news of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that President Trump exceeded his authority by levying burdensome and costly tariffs on goods from nearly every U.S. trading partner and his remarks during the State of the Union:
West Condemns Trump’s Racist Truth Social Post
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, is denouncing President Donald Trump’s racist social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes by passing a formal resolution through the House chamber Wednesday.
Mayfield Champions Legislation to Increase Passenger Rail Service Across the Midwest
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Committed to increasing passenger rail services for residents across the Midwest, state Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, has introduced the Passenger Rail Planning Act to require the Illinois Department of Transportation to incorporate service frequency goals into the Illinois State Rail Plan.
Mussman Resolution Calls for Independent Investigation into Epstein Files
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, helped pass a formal resolution Wednesday demanding the Trump administration end its illegal censoring of the Epstein files and calling for an independent investigation into the file’s significant, potentially politically-aligned, redactions.
Mussman Condemns Trump’s Racist Social Media Posts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is denouncing President Donald Trump’s racist social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.
Vella Introduces Measure Cutting Back-to-School Sales Taxes, Lowering the Cost-of-Living for Parents
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, introduced legislation to cut the cost of living for Illinoisans, especially those supporting children, by creating back-to-school sales tax holiday periods in August and January.
Vella Introduces New Bill Combating Health Misinformation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —Working to reduce the spread of inaccurate health information, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is introducing new legislation that would establish an expert team under the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to monitor and counter the spread of health misinformation damaging to Illinois residents and consumers.
Lisa Hernandez Looks to Secure Economic Aid for Businesses Impacted by Immigration Raids
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, has introduced legislation that would study how the state can best secure and deploy economic resources to small businesses who have struggled to bounce back from reckless and destructive federal immigration enforcement operations.
Andrade Improves Social Media Privacy Protections with New Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- To help protect the privacy and data of Illinoisans, State Rep. Jaime Andrade Jr., D-Chicago, has introduced the Social Media Data Clean Slate Act that changes the account deletion process on social media accounts and would permanently delete accounts and all data and information connected to it with the click of a button.
Mason Passes Legislation Relieving Property Taxpayers in Zion
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is fighting high property taxes in her community of Zion, by pushing legislation that ensures the Zion area taxing bodies who abate property tax funds through CEJA (Climate and Equitable Jobs Act) grants are not adversely affected financially in the future.
Stuart Hosts Women’s Health Event on March 2
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting a Women’s Health Promotional Event on March 2. The event will highlight some of her legislation and will feature a women’s health-centered presentation from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
Avelar Bill Aims to Safeguard Illinois Drinking Water from Cyber Threats
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- State Rep. Dagmara ‘Dee’ Avelar, D-Romeoville, has introduced legislation that would require new cybersecurity provisions to be applied to entities that manage public water systems responsible for supplying, treating and delivering fresh drinking water in Illinois in order to combat cyber-attacks.
Manley, Cappel, Avelar, Benton, Meet with Area Superintendents
In preparation of the upcoming session, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, along with state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, and state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, met with the school superintendents from Minooka, Plainfield, Lockport, Joliet, Richland and Oswego.
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State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, has moved into a new office on the former Belleville West High School and Lindenwood University-Belleville Campus in the Old Main Hall. The campus houses various local government organizations and educational institutions.
Cochran Resolution Calls for End to Russian Aggression on Four-Year Anniversary of Invasion
As Tuesday marked the four-year anniversary of the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine as part of its unprovoked war of aggression against its neighbor, state Rep. Justin Cochran, D-Des Plaines, sponsored a resolution condemning Russia and calling for the end of its attempted conquest.
Andrade to Protect Tenant Financial Information in New Bill
State Rep. Jaime Andrade Jr., D-Chicago, has introduced new legislation that expands protections for tenants in Illinois and prevents landlords from submitting tenants credit agreement and rental history until the tenant agrees with written consent.