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Rita Named Deputy Majority Leader (Springfield, IL) - State Rep. Robert “Bob” Rita, D-Blue Island, will prioritize the needs of working families, reduce costs,...

Families were eligible to receive dozens of free raffle prizes and enjoyed performances by the Proviso East marching band. #backtoschool

The NAPRPPM is the only museum to bear the name A. Philip Randolph, founder of the first Black labor union in the nation. #speakerwelch #gentlewarrior

The program has handed out nearly 50,000 scholarships since the program launched in the 2018-2019 school year. #investinkids

The legislation comes after roughly 20 members of the Speaker’s staff requested voluntary recognition as a union by Welch after their petition was denied by the Labor Relations Board... #union

The Parental Notification Act of 1995 required doctors to notify a pregnant minor's parent within 48 hours prior to an abortion procedure. #abortion

Democratic leaders seek to dismiss redistricting lawsuits (Springfield, IL) - Lawyers for Illinois’ Democratic legislative leaders last week filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Republicans and a Mexican American advocacy group regarding newly drawn legislative maps, calling the challenge “purely speculative” until full U.S. Census data is released.

Speaker Welch Meets With President Joe Biden, Addresses Recent Rise in Violence - House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch met with President Joe Biden during his recent trip to Illinois where he discussed the “Build Back Better” agenda, specifically proposals focused on education and child care. 

Speaker of the House Chris Welch pens a letter to constituents regarding COVID Vaccine distribution plan.