Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • February 10, 2011 The Year Ahead As Illinois and the other 49 states continue to struggle with the economic downturn and record budget deficits, we will be faced with many unpleasant and unpopular decisions. Even with increased revenue and strategic borrowing to begin to […]
Civil Union Bill Signing
January 24, 2011 By
Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Civil Union Bill Signing Please join us and be a part of history as Governor Pat Quinn signs the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act. Next Monday (January 31st), Governor Pat Quinn will sign the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act (SB1716) […]
Springfield Update – Spending Cuts and Caps, Medicaid Reform, Workman’s Comp and Education Reforms – January 18, 2011
January 18, 2011 By
Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • January 18, 2011 Spending Cuts and Caps, Medicaid Reform, Workman’s Comp and Education Reforms As I mentioned last week, here is an outline of the various pieces of legislation that we passed last week to reduce and cap spending; reduce eligibility, increase verifications and […]
Cook County Budget Town Hall • January 11, 2011
January 13, 2011 By
Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Cook County Budget Town Hall • January 11, 2011 Attend a Budget Town Hall Commissioner Bridget Gainer will be hosting a Budget Town Hall this Thursday, January 13th at St. Augustine Hall, 1345 W. Argyle Street. Please attend to get information on the Cook County budget and voice […]
Springfield Update – Tax Increase and State Fiscal Crisis – January 13, 2011
January 13, 2011 By
Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • January 13, 2011 Tax Increase and State Fiscal Crisis As I have been telling regular readers of this Update for some time, the massive fiscal crisis caused by decades of the State living beyond its means coupled with national recession necessitate many unpleasant and […]
Red & Purple Line Modernization Project • January 6, 2011
January 6, 2011 By
Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Red & Purple Line Modernization Project • January 6, 2011 Attend a Public Scoping Meeting The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is proposing to make improvements to the North Red and Purple Lines. Please attend and let your voice be heard about the scope and urgency of doing repairs, […]
Springfield Update – Thank You – December 2, 2010
December 2, 2010 By
Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • December 2, 2010 Thank You The State of Illinois witnessed dramatic and historic change this week. Thanks to your friendship, assistance and support I am honored to have been allowed to play a role in taking one more step toward equality in our Country. […]
Springfield Update – State Budget Crisis – November 19, 2010
November 19, 2010 By
Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • November 19, 2010 State Budget Crisis There are two parts to the financial crisis facing the State. The first part is the backlog of unpaid bills from the previous fiscal year. As of the beginning of our last fiscal year (FY10) the unpaid bill […]
Early Vote Update – Early Voting Now Open – October 12, 2010
October 12, 2010 By
Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Early Vote Update • October 12, 2010 Early Voting Now Open If you are worried about long lines or a busy schedule on Election Day, you can now vote at any of 50 Early Voting sites across Chicago until Oct. 28. There are also on-campus early voting […]
District Update – Important Change in Voting Laws – September 23, 2010
September 23, 2010 By
Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District District Update • September 23, 2010 Important Change in Voting Laws There has been an important change in the Election Law which will make it easier for you to vote in the upcoming November General Elections. For the first time, every registered voter can request a Vote […]