2011  Newsletters 

• 04-20-12 – Click here to read my Medicaid update.
• 04-03-12 – Click here to read my Legislative Session Halftime Report.
• 03-09-12 – Click here to read my update about beginning the budget process.
• 02-09-12 - Click here to read about the Red Line Rehabilitation Project.
• 02-06-12 – Click here to read about our Renters’ Rights Seminar.
• 01-30-12 – Click here to read my update about the beginning of session.
• 12-15-11 – Click here to read about holiday donation needs in our district!
• 12-14-11 – Click here to read about my votes on two tax proposals.
• 12-13-11 – Click here to read my 2011 Holiday/Community Update
• 11-30-11 – Click here to read my Nov. 30th Veto Session Update
• 11-15-11 – Click here to read my Nov. 14th Veto Session Update
• 10-28-11 – Click here to read my October 28th Legislative Update
• 09-26-11- Read my update highlighting results from my 2011 constituent survey
• 08-02-2011- Read about changes to the RTA/CTA Seniors Ride free program and Changes to Illinois Cares RX 
• 07-19-2011- Read my update highlighting bills I passed this session 
• 06-02-2011- Read my End of Session update
• 05-16-2011- Read my May 16th Legislative Update
• 04-20-2011- Read my newsletter regarding the budget and current legislation
• 03-21-2011- Read my newsletter about recent activites in the Legislature
• 03-11-2011-  Read my newsletter from this past week in Springfield
• 03/18/2011- Watch my Interview with Illinois Statehouse News on Revenue in the State of IL
• 02/23/2011- Read my thoughts on the FY2012 Budget Address
• 1/10/2011- Read about Medicaid Reform and Proposed Tax Increase
• 1/14/2011- Read my thoughts on the Tax Increase Bill
• 1/24/2011- Upcoming CTA meetings and NEW Leadership Illinois Summer Institute info
• 1/25/2011- Signing of Civil Union and Medicaid Reform Bills

05-19-2011- Read my Redistricting Update

 

 

 

 2010 Newsletters

• 12/3/2010 – Historical Civil Unions Passes the General Assembly
• 10/13/2010 – Fall Budget Hearing
• 8/26/2010 – Budget Townhall and 2010 Survey Results
• 8/16/2010 - Read about summer 2010 events.
• 7/22/2010 – Announcement about budget town hall.
• 5/21/2010 – Read about legislation I sponsored this session.
• 5/17/2010 – Read my thoughts about the 2011 budget.
• 5/10/2010 – Read about the Nursing Home Reform Act.
• 5/4/2010 – Read about the Care of Students with Diabetes Act.
• 5/3/2010 – Read additional information about the 20110 budget.
• 3/29/2010 – Read an update on the 2011 budget.
• 3/26/2010 – Read my thoughts on the 2010 pension reform bill.
• 3/19/2010 - Read an update on significant legislation that has passed the senate.
• 3/2/2010 – Watch my discussion of the budget on Chicago Tonight.
• 2/26/2010 – Read an update on the budget and on nursing home reform.
• 2/10/2010 – Read an update on CTA funding and the Somerset nursing home.
• 1/22/2010 -  Read an update on January legislative activities.
• 1/11/2010 – Read my 2010 priorities
  

2009 Newsletters

• 12/31/2009 – Voter Registration Information
• 11/13/09 – Recent reports on Illinois’ fiscal condition
• 11/2/09 – Veto session update: the campaign finance bill and health insurance reform
• 10/19/09 – MAP Grant funding, campaign finance reform and recent awards
• 10/15/09 – Filing the Equal Marriage Act Bill
• 10/13/09 – My vote YES to campaign finance reform legislation
• 9/30/09 – Education legislative update
• 9/14/09 – Update on environmental bills and public safety efforts
• 8/20/09 – Read about some of the bills I passed last session
• 7/16/09 – My NO vote on the 2010 state budget.
• 7/3/09 – The state budget and my vote on SB415.
• 6/26/09 - FY2010 budget update.
• 6/22/09 – The ethics reforms bills, the capital bill, and the budget.
• 5/22/09 – Capital plan funding and the budget plan
• 4/20/09 – The “mini” capital bill and 15 bills I passed this session.
• 2009 Budget – Read my analysis of the Governor’s budget proposal.
• 2/9/09 – Session update on ethics reform and the state budget.
• 1/30/09 – My vote to remove Governor Blagojevich.
• 1/9/09 –Governor Blagojevich’s impeachment trial update

2008 Newsletters

• 12/18/08 – The Governor’s impeachment proceedings.
• 12/10/08 – My reaction to Governor Blagojevich’s arrest.
• 11/21/08 My thoughts on the election of Senate President Cullerton.
• 9/24/08 – Analysis of pay to play ethics bill and the budget cuts.
• 9/19/08 – My update on the pay to play ethics bill.
• 9/18/08 – My update on 2008 human service funding cuts.
• 8/22/08 – Update on The Governor’s vetoes
• 7/3/08 – Special session update
• 6/13/08 – This sessions legislative highlights
• 5/2/08 – Recall and Ethics legislation
• 4/1/08 – Budget gap update