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Springfield, IL – In a landmark step to strengthen protections for Illinoisans with disabilities, chief bill sponsor State Representative Bob Morgan passed House Bill 862 in the Illinois House of Representatives. Pending Senate passage, this bill establishes the Illinois Department of Disability Advocacy and Guardianship (DAG), transforming the existing Guardianship and Advocacy Commission from a …

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Springfield, IL – State Representative Morgan today advanced House Bill 5196 out of the House, to extend Illinois’ highly successful and bipartisan Accelerated Pension Benefit Program, commonly known as the “COLA Buyout Program”, for an additional two years, through June 30, 2028. “Extending the COLA Buyout Program is a fiscally responsible step that continues to …

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Springfield, IL – As Illinois families continue to face rising costs and economic uncertainty, Illinois State Representative Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) has reintroduced legislation aimed at eliminating deceptive “junk fees” – hidden or misleading charges that only appear at the point of sale, mask the true price of goods and services, and disadvantage honest businesses that …

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(Springfield, IL) – Yesterday, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation to develop its own communicable disease prevention guidelines, independent of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in order to safeguard access to vaccines and maintain evidence-based public health standards. “At a time when the Trump administration’s top priority is to dismantle and sow …

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