Business
Grant's bill aims to close gender wage gap
First-term Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is doing all she can to close the gender wage gap in the workplace.
Illinois House Of Representatives
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Business
Grant says she's 'proud' to co-sponsor bill that increases fines for distracted drivers
State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is "proud" of her behind-the-scenes work in getting House Bill 2386 passed into law.
Business
Mazzochi named to PANDAS advisory council
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) has been appointed to a bipartisan task force entrusted with advising the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) “on the latest research, diagnosis, treatment options and education options involving children suffering from pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS),” an announcement stated.
Business
Skillicorn takes action against 'unfounded attacks' like that of Rep. Underwood on U.S. border agents
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) was going for shock value when she referred to the deaths of migrant children under the care of border security agents as "intentional," the Republican state House Representative from East Dundee said during a recent interview.
Business
Mazzochi says new tax graduated income structure is a 'lie'
House Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) said because the rates in the graduated income tax proposal aren't fixed, everyone will eventually pay more taxes.
Business
Karina Villa co-sponsors bill nonprofit says will make state 'abortion capital of America'
After running a 2018 campaign where she avoided taking an official stance on the issue of abortion, state Rep. Karina Villa (D-West Chicago) has emerged as one of the co-sponsors of legislation critics say will turn Illinois into the "abortion capital" of the country.
Business
Wehrli says graduated income tax is 'kicking the can down the road'
House Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) asked House members to vote no on a constitutional amendment that would change the income tax structure in Illinois from a flat tax to a graduated tax.
Schools
Parents, lawmakers fight for 'Invest in Kids'
A private school scholarship program on the chopping block under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget plan is receiving a lot of attention as the axe draws near.
Business
Fearful parents campaign to save 'Invest in Kids' scholarship program from Pritzker budget's axe
Parents are pressuring lawmakers to breathe life back into a private school scholarship program likely to be eliminated by cuts proposed in Gov. J.B. Pritzker's new budget.
Business
Lawmakers band together in attempted rescue of 'Invest in Kids' school scholarship program
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is attempting to rescue a private school scholarship program from being eliminated under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed budget.
Business
Oberweis: RISE Act is 'fundamentally wrong'
Legislation that would extend state student aid eligibility to undocumented immigrants, on the governor's desk unsigned for about a week, will not be any easier to fund than the current program, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) said during a recent interview.
Business
No comment from Rep. Conroy on Pappas remark
Longtime state Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) is among the growing number of Democratic lawmakers seemingly rendered speechless by colleague Diane Pappas' recent comments about pending abortion legislation.
Business
After winning a contentious, often downright nasty race, Rep. Costa-Howard says she's under attack
After reading state Rep. Terra Costa-Howard's (D-Lombard) recent letter-to-the-editor published in The Lombardian, where she referred to bullying tactics "from a few loud, threatening voices" among her constituency, Lombard resident Lori Solyom wondered if the lawmaker is not in the wrong line of work.
Business
Rep. Grant weighs in on Pritzker probe
Illinois State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) wonders how Gov. J.B. Pritzker is able to focus on the task at hand with all the recent distractions.
Business
Freshman Rep. Stava-Murray has been full of surprises during her first 100 days in Springfield
Illinois residents in the 81st District are still unsure what they can expect from first-term state representative Anne Stava-Murray (D-Naperville).