Illinois Representative Sonya M. Harper (d-6th)
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Butler bill would ensure fresh produce is available under SNAP benefits
Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) wants to ensure that fresh produce is available statewide with Supplemental Nutrition Association Program (SNAP).
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House bill authorizing breastfeeding at public schools makes it to floor debate
After short debate and wide support in committee, a bill mandating that school districts provide reasonable accommodations for a lactating student to breastfeed a child was schedule for a final vote on the House floor before going to the Senate
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Obama birthday bill called another bumbling effort
A failed proposal in the Illinois House to make former President Barack Obama's birthday a state holiday is another example of Springfield legislators wasting time when they have better things to do, a conservative pundit argued on a radio broadcast recently.
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Dems urged to stop suing for pay, start working on budget deal
Stating that the “Chicagoland 6” should just do their jobs, a regional publication has issued a definitive stance on the half-dozen legislators who recently sued the former state comptroller over delayed legislator-paycheck issues.