http://ift.tt/2uAtdZn ALTON – Continuing his efforts to provide vital services to seniors, state Rep. Dan Beiser, D-Alton, is highlighting programs designed to help seniors that were fully funded in the balanced budget
http://ift.tt/2rJO3oC Earlier in May, members of the Illinois General Assembly, including Rep. Litesa Wallace, D-Rockford, participated in the House-Senate Charity Basketball game benefiting The Outlet, a young men’s mentoring organization in Springfield.We are honored to be a recipient of their generosity. Even more, we are honored that they would take the time to invest in the youth of Springfield.Springfield is not only home of the state Capitol, but like cities across the state, we are […]
http://ift.tt/2pFwzbQ ALTON — Legislation requiring life insurance companies to look back to 1996 to identify policy holders who have died and the benefits have not been claimed or paid to their loved ones passed the Illinois House Wednesday, and now moves to the Senate for …
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State Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) joins the News Hour along with guest Ralph Martire of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability.
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EAST ST. LOUIS — State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, is working to facilitate understanding and cooperation between law enforcement officers and the communities they protect, and create partnerships that will keep local communities safe.
“Law enforcement and members of the community can begin to build trust with one another with more positive interactions,” Greenwood said. “Often times the effort that goes into policing is reactive to situations, but if we can urge law enforcement to take a more proactive approach to positively engage with the community, I believe we can create greater understanding and productive relationships that keep will keep all of our communities safe.”
Greenwood introduced House Resolution 122, which urges local law enforcement agencies and departments throughout the state to designate police officers as community liaison partners within their communities to help communicate with local residents, address needs and concerns, and foster mutual understanding. Greenwood’s resolution also encourages law enforcement agencies to create advisory committees that would actively involve the community in preventing and helping resolve crimes.
“The vast majority of law enforcement officers want to have positive relationships within the communities they protect, just as the vast majority of residents are law-abiding citizens who want to keep their communities safe,” she said. “Community liaison programs help police and citizens see the best in one another. I commend departments that already have community-based programs in place, and I look forward to more community-based policing programs throughout Illinois.”
Greenwood’s House Resolution 122 received bipartisan support in the House Police and First Responders Committee this week. The measure now awaits consideration before the full House.
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ALTON – State Rep. Dan Beiser, D-Alton, is putting Illinois and American made products first by co-sponsoring legislation that would prioritize local purchasing. Both of these bills would ensure state agencies prioritize the purchasing of products in Illinois and U.S. before buying products from other states or countries.
“We have a strong manufacturing base in this state and especially here in Madison County,” Beiser said. “There is no reason that our state should be purchasing products that are made outside of the United States or Illinois, when the same product can be found here. This legislation would help ensure that jobs remain local and help protect them from being shipped overseas.”
The legislation would require state agencies to prioritize future purchases to be products made in Illinois. If products are not available in the Illinois, then it would require the state to look for the same products that are made in the United States, with minimal exceptions.
“We need to be doing everything that we can to keep jobs in the United States and prevent the outsourcing of jobs, especially in the Metro East,” Beiser said. “This legislation would require our state to use products that come from local jobs that support our families. With legislation in place that supports our local businesses and their products, we can have a stronger state economy and help grow more jobs here in Illinois.”
For more on upcoming legislation, please contact Beiser’s full-time constituent service office at 618-465-5900.
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Patti goes political on this St. Patrick’s Night. First, Representative Stephanie Kifowit joined her in the Allstate Showcase Studio to talk about what’s going on in Springfield. Then, Kelsie Huff, Daryl Moon and Jason Madeja stop by to talk about their comedic web show, The Open Mic Series. Then, Dave Lundy, Eric Elk and Cody Melcher joined the conversation for Freak out Friday to talk Russia and Trump’s new budget proposal. Representative Sara Feigenholtz called in with her two cents.
http://ift.tt/2lE110i State Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills is hosting a “#CarolsCoffees” event to meet with residents and discuss issues from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Maya’s Restaurant in Mundelein.
http://ift.tt/2kF9b94 Decatur State Representative Sue Scherer will chair a new committee which aims to attract companies to central Illinois. Scherer will be part of the Business Incentives for Local Communities Committee. She says she’ll help address residents’ concerns, do …
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