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Aug. 19, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Training and Education Opportunities for Working Families
Rep. Marcus Evans, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Announces $250 Million Back To Business Grant Program To Accelerate Small Business Recovery Across Illinois
Sen. Elgie Sims, ...
June 23, 2020
Pritzker Administration Opens Applications for $85 Million in New Grants to Help Businesses and Communities Recover
Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, ...
June 2, 2020
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Allowing Sale of Cocktails for Pickup and Delivery
Sen. Sara Feigenholtz, ...
Aug. 27, 2019
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Prioritizing Diversity in Corporate Leadership
Sen. Christopher Belt, ...
Aug. 19, 2019
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Access to Banking Services Through New Bank On Initiative in Comptroller's Office
Sen. Cristina Castro, ...
June 8, 2014
Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Ban Microbeads, Protect Illinois Waterways
Rep. Jaime Andrade, ...
July 18, 2012
Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Increase Protections for Consumers
Sen. Dave Koehler, ...
July 16, 2012
Press Conference by Jason Plummer on Cap and Trade Legislation
Sen. Jason Plummer
July 3, 2012
Plummer Criticizes His Opponent for Lack of Knowledge on Cap and Trade
Sen. Jason Plummer
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Improve our Business Climate
Rep. Brad Halbrook
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Small Business Growth in Southern Illinois
Rep. Adam Niemerg
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Business First
Rep. Chris Miller
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Minimum Wage
Rep. Dan Ugaste
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Jobs
Rep. Rita Mayfield
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Rebuilding Our Economy
Sen. Laura Ellman
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Business Climate
Rep. Brad Halbrook
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Creating and Retaining Jobs
Rep. Ann Williams
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Economic Development
Sen. Mike Halpin
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Business First
Rep. Chris Miller
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: More Jobs
Rep. Dave Severin
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Creating Jobs at Home
Rep. Stephanie Kifowit
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: MAP Grants
Sen. Laura Murphy
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Focuses
Rep. Sue Scherer
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Key Positions
Rep. Natalie Manley
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Improve our Business Climate
Rep. Brad Halbrook
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Jobs
Rep. Carol Ammons
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Small Business and Job Creation
Rep. Carol Ammons
Feb. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Immigration
Rep. Will Guzzardi
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Consumer Protection
Rep. Chris Welch
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Jobs
Rep. Chris Welch
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Jobs
Rep. Rita Mayfield
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Job Creation
Rep. Michelle Mussman
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Economy
Sen. Elgie Sims
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Jobs
Sen. Rob Martwick
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Improving the Quality of Community Life
Rep. La Shawn Ford
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Job Creation
Rep. Stephanie Kifowit
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Expanding Opportunities for Jobs
Rep. La Shawn Ford
Issue Position: Protecting Illinois Consumers
Rep. Ann Williams
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Politician
Aug. 19, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Training and Education Opportunities for Working Families
Rep.Marcus Evans, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Announces $250 Million Back To Business Grant Program To Accelerate Small Business Recovery Across Illinois
Sen.Elgie Sims, ...
June 23, 2020
Pritzker Administration Opens Applications for $85 Million in New Grants to Help Businesses and Communities Recover
Rep.Jehan Gordon-Booth, ...
June 2, 2020
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Allowing Sale of Cocktails for Pickup and Delivery
Sen.Sara Feigenholtz, ...
Aug. 27, 2019
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Prioritizing Diversity in Corporate Leadership
Sen.Christopher Belt, ...
Aug. 19, 2019
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Access to Banking Services Through New Bank On Initiative in Comptroller's Office
Sen.Cristina Castro, ...
June 8, 2014
Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Ban Microbeads, Protect Illinois Waterways
Rep.Jaime Andrade, ...
July 18, 2012
Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Increase Protections for Consumers
Sen.Dave Koehler, ...
July 16, 2012
Press Conference by Jason Plummer on Cap and Trade Legislation
Sen.Jason Plummer
July 3, 2012
Plummer Criticizes His Opponent for Lack of Knowledge on Cap and Trade
Sen.Jason Plummer
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Improve our Business Climate
Rep.Brad Halbrook
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Small Business Growth in Southern Illinois
Rep.Adam Niemerg
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Business First
Rep.Chris Miller
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Minimum Wage
Rep.Dan Ugaste
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Jobs
Rep.Rita Mayfield
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Rebuilding Our Economy
Sen.Laura Ellman
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Business Climate
Rep.Brad Halbrook
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Creating and Retaining Jobs
Rep.Ann Williams
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Economic Development
Sen.Mike Halpin
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Business First
Rep.Chris Miller
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: More Jobs
Rep.Dave Severin
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Creating Jobs at Home
Rep.Stephanie Kifowit
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: MAP Grants
Sen.Laura Murphy
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Focuses
Rep.Sue Scherer
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Key Positions
Rep.Natalie Manley
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Improve our Business Climate
Rep.Brad Halbrook
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Jobs
Rep.Carol Ammons
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Small Business and Job Creation
Rep.Carol Ammons
Feb. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Immigration
Rep.Will Guzzardi
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Consumer Protection
Rep.Chris Welch
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Jobs
Rep.Chris Welch
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Jobs
Rep.Rita Mayfield
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Job Creation
Rep.Michelle Mussman
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Economy
Sen.Elgie Sims
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Jobs
Sen.Rob Martwick
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Improving the Quality of Community Life
Rep.La Shawn Ford
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Job Creation
Rep.Stephanie Kifowit
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Expanding Opportunities for Jobs
Rep.La Shawn Ford
Issue Position: Protecting Illinois Consumers
Rep.Ann Williams
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