Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • April 18, 2022 End of Session Update/Budget Summary The Spring 2022 session of the 102nd General Assembly was a very productive one, including many milestone accomplishments to balance our State’s budget, increase our fiscal stability, expand healthcare access and affordability, invest in major increases in equity, […]
Governor Pritzker’s Proposed FY23 Budget
February 2, 2022 By
Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • February 2, 2022 Governor Pritzker’s Proposed FY23 Budget The Governor’s proposed fiscal year 2023 general funds budget of $45.4 billion continues on the path of responsible management. It provides the services people need, cares for the most vulnerable Illinoisans and reinvigorates Illinois’ economy to create jobs […]
A New Approach to Preventing Gun Violence
November 2, 2021 By
Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District District Update • November 2, 2021 A New Approach to Preventing Gun Violence Yesterday, I joined Governor JB Pritzker, Speaker Welch, Mayor Lightfoot and County Board President Toni Preckwinkle as the Governor signed an order declaring gun violence a public health crisis and announced the Reimagine Public Safety plan, […]
All Are Welcome Here Unity Rally
September 28, 2017 By
Over the last couple of months multiple residents in our Lincoln Square neighborhood have been the victims of hate crimes and vandalism to their property. Just this weekend not one but two Lincoln Square couples had their “Black Lives Matter” and “Hate Has No Home Here” signs vandalized overnight. “Anti-white cuck” was additionally painted on […]
New Springfield guns plan gets Rifle Association backing
June 23, 2016 By
Mike Riopell State-level gun legislation in response to the Orlando attacks has emerged in Illinois, led by a Chicago Democrat and more than one suburban Republican. The new proposal in Springfield would let the Illinois State Police notify the FBI if someone on a terrorist watch list applies to get a Firearm Owners Identification card […]
Attorney General Madigan Applauds House Passage of Bill to Allow Video, Audio Monitoring in Nursing Homes
April 22, 2015 By
Springfield —(ENEWSPF)—April 21, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today applauded the members of the Illinois House of Representatives after it passed her proposal to allow nursing home residents and their families to place video or audio monitoring devices in their rooms to help ensure their safety and well-being. House Bill 2462 sponsored by Rep. Greg […]
Illinois Ebola Preparedness
October 9, 2014 By
Yesterday, as Chairman of the House Appropriations Human Services Committee I attended a briefing with Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Illinois Emergency Management Authority (IEMA), State Fire Marshal and hospital representatives on preparedness steps being taken in case a person with Ebola symptoms should present in […]
Committee Will Review Role of State Agency at Center of Investigation
July 9, 2012 By
By GEORGE PAWLACZYK AND BETH HUNDSDORFER — News-Democrat A legislative committee that oversees the Illinois Department of Human Services will meet this month to hear testimony concerning the failure of a state agency to investigate the deaths of at least 53 disabled adults. The House Human Services Committee will meet at 11 a.m. on July […]
Paul’s Law to Protect People with Disabilities
August 20, 2011 By
Paul’s Mom, Sister and Brother and I watch Governor Quinn sign “Paul’s Law” – State regulators must respond more quickly to investigate claims of abuse at group homes for the mentally disabled, under freshly signed legislation brought about by a 2 Investigators report. CBS 2’s Dave Savini earlier this year exposed dangers at a Charleston facility and the […]
CBS Investigation Into Abuse in Group Homes
August 20, 2011 By
Click here to watch the latest CBS Channel 2 reports on abuse in group homes