Illinois State House District 45
Recent News About Illinois State House District 45
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Recognized by the Respiratory Health Association for Her Work Spearheading Healthcare Advances
State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, received the “Lung Health Leader” award from the Respiratory Health Association for her role in increasing the legal tobacco purchasing age to 21 while expanding access to high-quality healthcare for all Illinoisans.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Gears Up to Host Small Business Advisory Panel, Invites Local Job Creators to Join
State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, will be hosting a Small Business Advisory Committee to discuss issues directly impacting small business owners in her district on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Public Library, located at 101 Fairfield Way in Bloomingdale.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas-Backed Law Streamlining Pharmacies, Increasing Access to Medication Soon Taking Effect
Medication will be more accessible to patients under a new law backed by state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, which is going into effect on Jan. 1.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Highlights Risks of Impaired Driving, Importance of Designated Drivers
State Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago, recently voted to consolidate the assets and management of over 650 local police and fire pension systems, a move that will bring property tax relief and increased pension security for first responders.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Fights to Support Service Members and their Families with Health Care, Financial Assistance
State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is recognizing the contributions and sacrifices of military members and their families, while promoting the numerous recent efforts to provide them with affordable medical care and financial assistance.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Promotes IDOT Highway Construction Careers Training Program Opportunities, Graduates
State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is voicing her support for the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Highway Construction Careers Training Program (IDOT HCCTP), which recently saw another class of graduates, with many advancing to practical, hands-on careers.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Supports Greater Voting Opportunities for Students
State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is pushing for greater civic engagement opportunities for young Illinoisans with her support of legislation providing high school students of voting age with two hours off school to cast their vote.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Fights to Reduce Nurses’ Workload, Improve Patient Care
State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is working to provide her community with better, more focused health care by setting limits on the number of patients nurses are assigned simultaneously.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas-Backed Law Curbs Prescription Price Hikes, Cracks Down on Big Pharmaceutical Corporations
A new law backed by state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, will manage spikes in prescription drug costs and rein in pharmaceutical companies’ efforts to skyrocket costs.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas-Backed Law Streamlines Access to Lifesaving Medications
A new law backed by state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, will streamline and simplify the prescription filling process, cutting down on wait times for lifesaving medications.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas-Backed Law to Ensure Students with Diabetes Have Access to Lifesaving Medication
To guarantee the safety of children with diabetes, state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, backed a new law allowing schools to maintain a supply of potentially lifesaving medication to manage blood-sugar levels.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas-Backed Law Reinforces Schools’ Security Procedures
Illinois schools will be better organized to stop violence due to a new law backed by state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, requiring all public schools to produce and implement their own threat assessment procedures.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas-Backed Law Expands Crucial Health Coverage for Breast Cancer Patients
State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is battling big insurance companies who deny coverage for critical mammograms by helping pass a new law requiring insurers to cover the lifesaving procedure that can find breast cancer before it becomes untreatable.
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Rep. Pappas-sponsored law amending the Department of Human Services Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Department of Human Services Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Pappas-sponsored law amending the Property Tax Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Property Tax Code went into effect on Aug. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Pappas-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on Aug. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Pappas-sponsored law amending the Attorney General Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Attorney General Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Partnering with ACCESS Health Center to Discuss Healthcare Concerns at Advisory Panel Meeting
State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is hosting her Healthcare Advisory Panel in partnership with ACCESS Health Center Wednesday, September 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Public Library located at 101 E Fairfield Way in Bloomingdale.
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Rep. Pappas-sponsored law amending the Counties Code goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Counties Code will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Pappas-sponsored law amending the Care of Students with Diabetes Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Care of Students with Diabetes Act went into effect on Aug. 19, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.