Illinois Democrats Advocating For Gun Reform As Session Winds Down
Illinois Democrats Advocating For Gun Reform As Session Winds Down (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Democrats are advocating for gun reform as the legislative session begins to wind down. The Gun Violence Prevention PAC is urging the passage of a Senate bill that would require background checks for all gun sales, colle...
May 20, 2021
Rose Passes Bill to Improve School Bus Safety
For Immediate Release - April 30, 2021 Rose Passes Bill to Improve School Bus Safety Springfield- Schools may soon have new options to improve safety for their school buses, due to legislation filed by State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and passed by the Illinois Senate. "To me this is pretty simple, our local sch...
Apr 30, 2021
Statement on President Biden's Joint Address from Congresswoman Mary Miller
For Immediate Release - April 29, 2021 Statement on President Biden's Joint Address from Congresswoman Mary Miller WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) released the following statement after President Biden delivered his address to a joint session of Congress. "In his inaugural address, President Biden p...
Apr 30, 2021
Bailey legislation aims to help livestock backlog due to COVID-19 production closures, shortages
For Immediate Release - April 29, 2021 Bailey legislation aims to help livestock backlog due to COVID-19 production closures, shortages Springfield, IL... There are many challenges that farmers have to overcome to be successful each year, according to farmer and State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville). During the la...
Apr 29, 2021
State Rep. Chris Miller: House Committee approves performance audit of IDES
For Immediate Release - April 29, 2021 State Rep. Chris Miller: House Committee approves performance audit of IDES Springfield, IL - The House State Government Administration Committee today unanimously approved a measure to require the Auditor General to conduct a performance audit of the Illinois Department of Employ...
Apr 29, 2021
Illinois Cuts Unpaid Bill Backlog Down To Three-Point-Five Billion
Illinois Cuts Unpaid Bill Backlog Down To Three-Point-Five Billion (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is pretty much paying its bills on time. Comptroller Susana Mendoza, the woman who pays the state's bills, yesterday said the state has cut its unpaid bill backlog from 16-point-seven-billion-dollars in 2017 to just three...
Apr 29, 2021
Illinois Capital Development Board Announces Over $3.2 Million in Funding to University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign Towards Safety Upgrades
For Immediate Release - April 28, 2021 Illinois Capital Development Board Announces Over $3.2 Million in Funding to University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign Towards Safety Upgrades URBANA/CHAMPAIGN - The Illinois Capital Development Board today announced over $3.2 million has been released from the state for safety up...
Apr 28, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Signs Equity Driven Healthcare Reform Legislation
For Immediate Release - April 27, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Signs Equity Driven Healthcare Reform Legislation SPRINGFIELD - In a major step forward in the work to expand health equity across Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker today signed the Health Care and Human Services Reform Act into law. The legislation, which represents th...
Apr 27, 2021
Illinois House Republicans Blaming Democrats For Census Population Loss
Illinois House Republicans Blaming Democrats For Census Population Loss (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois House Republicans are blaming Democrats for a drop in the population reported by the Census Bureau that led to the loss of a Congressional seat. House Republicans say Democrats haven't supported investment in busine...
Apr 27, 2021
Census Bureau on 2020 U.S. Population Totals
Census Bureau on 2020 U.S. Population Totals (Washington, DC) -- The U.S. Census Bureau results mean seven seats in the House of Representatives will shift among 13 different states. Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina and Oregon will all gain one seat and Texas will gain two seats. California, Illinois, Mic...
Apr 26, 2021