Basham, Madigan to Bolster Human Resource Staffing as Part of Ongoing Effort to Change the Capitol Culture
SPRINGFIELD, IL – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan and new chief of staff Jessica Basham announced they will begin conducting a...
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Attorney General Madigan Applauds Passage of Legislation to Strengthen Employment Protections for Service Members
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded Illinois lawmakers for passing legislation to clarify and strengthen laws to...
Valerie Jarrett: Say You’ll Vote in 2018
From: Valerie Jarrett Former Senior Advisor to President Obama President Obama often says that "if you're walking down the...
State Rep. Harper Pushes Measure to Require Greater Accountability on Currency Exchanges, Works to Lower Fees on Consumers
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Currency exchange customers could see lower fees under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago. “Many...
House Speaker Madigan on Bipartisan, Balanced Budget: Budget Holds the Line on Taxes and Spending
SPRINGFIELD, IL – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday after passing a bipartisan, balanced budget: “For the...
Asked to Pay by Gift Card? Don’t
By Jennifer Leach Assistant Director, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Has someone asked you to go...
Memorial Day Has Special Meaning For African-Americans
From: Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League History has not settled on the origins of the holiday we...
California Lawmakers Seek to Strengthen Police Use-of-Force Law…And More
Race & Justice News The Sentencing Project Reforms California Lawmakers Seek to Strengthen Police Use-of-Force Law In response to Sacramento...
Speaker Madigan: House Endorses a Fair Tax Plan That Cuts Middle-Class Taxes
Speaker Madigan's Statement on Fair Tax Plan: SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following...
NIJC Condemns Ongoing ICE Surveillance and Arrest Operations in Chicago Area
Urges Community Members to Exercise their Rights CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have arrested...
