Harriss, Schmidt, Bills Signed Into Law on Transparency and Veterans' License Plates

Harriss, Schmidt, Bills Signed Into Law on Transparency and Veterans' License Plates

SPRINGFIELD – Two bipartisan measures sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) and State Representative Kevin Schmidt (114th-Millstadt) were signed into law Friday, improving government transparency and expanding recognition for Illinois veterans.House Bill 2137 requires local governments, counties, and municipalities that already maintain a public website to post information directing residents to where audit reports and fina…

House passes bill renaming Lafayette VA clinic after Rodney C. Hamilton

The House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 6963 to name the Lafayette Veterans Affairs Health Clinic after veteran advocate Rodney C. Hamilton.