Illinois State House District 45
Recent News About Illinois State House District 45
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Promotes Northern IL Food Bank During COVID-19 Pandemic
In light of the ongoing pandemic, state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is promoting the Northern Illinois Food Bank to help residents struggling with food insecurity during the COVID-19 emergency.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Advocates for Public Health and Safety, Refers Community to CDC and IL Department of Public Health
Continuing to prioritize the public health and safety of the community, state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is urging residents to take proactive measures to protect their health.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Urges Public Health Precautions, Cancels Events Through Early April
To prioritize public health and urge residents to take proactive measures to protect their wellbeing, state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is canceling her upcoming Pastries with Pappas event scheduled for March 1, her March Citizen Advisory Panels and her monthly Choose Your Issue information session scheduled for April 4.
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How well are you represented? Rep. Pappas' voting record for the week of Nov. 11
Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) was present at or voted on 18 bills during the week of Nov. 11, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas Fights Price Gouging on Crucial Health Care Supplies
State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is working to prevent price gouging and profiteering on vital medical equipment by preventing doctors from selling health care supplies at a cost higher than the original retail value.
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How well are you represented? Rep. Pappas' voting record for the week of Oct. 28
Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) was present at or voted on 26 bills during the week of Oct. 28, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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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.