22 Mar 2016

Smiddy Backs Bill Helping Working Family Care Givers Stay on the Job

By Paul Ferrero

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, is sponsoring legislation allowing Illinois workers caring for a relative to use their own sick time for caregiving responsibilities.

"More than a million Illinoisans maintain ...

18 Mar 2016

Smiddy Opposes Efforts to Add Taxes on Ammunition

By Paul Ferrero

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, is sponsoring legislation to guard against new taxes on ammunition in local communities in Illinois

"Lawful gun owners already face too many barriers when attempting to exercise t...

07 Mar 2016

Smiddy Welcomes Local FFA Groups to Springfield and Works Against Attacks to Agriculture Education

By Paul Ferrero

PORT BYRON, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, met with area members of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) during their annual lobby day in Springfield on Tuesday.

"The FFA is a wonderful organization that helps prepare our ...

04 Mar 2016

Smiddy Votes to Fund Higher Education, Senior Programs and Vital Healthcare

By Paul Ferrero

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After voting to fund programs currently being neglected due to the state’s continued budget impasse, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, issued the following statement:

"The future leaders of our state can't wa...

29 Feb 2016

Smiddy Offers Assistance to Senior Applicants to State’s Benefit Access Program

By Paul Ferrero

PORT BYRON, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, is reminding residents that his office remains available to help seniors apply for state benefits they may be eligible for.

"The difficulty of navigating state agencies and prog...

22 Feb 2016

Smiddy Helps Revive Compromise to Prevent Shutdown of Services Threatened by Lack of Contract

By Paul Ferrero

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Believing that communities should not face the devastating consequences of services being shut down by a state worker strike or lockout, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, issued the below statement after he helped adva...

19 Feb 2016

Smiddy Says Governor’s Budget Address Lacks Detailed Plan for Compromise

By Paul Ferrero

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, issues the following statement after the governor made his annual budget address:

"Today the governor had an opportunity to address the concerns of the people of Illinois and ou...

12 Feb 2016

Smiddy Announces Opposition to Chicago Schools Bailout Plan

By Paul Ferrero

PORT BYRON, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, announced his opposition today to recent proposals advocated by Governor Rauner to bailout the mismanaged Chicago Public Schools, risking statewide taxpayers and diverting attention fro...

09 Feb 2016

Smiddy Fights to Expand Access to Dental Services for Individuals with Autism or Developmental Disabilities

By Paul Ferrero

PORT BYRON, Ill. – In honor of Children’s Dental Health Month, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, highlighted his effort to help ensure that children with special needs receive appropriate dental services.

“Is it important to be...

03 Feb 2016

Smiddy Pushes for Funding for Higher Education for Low-Income Students

By Paul Ferrero

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the face of a veto threatened by Gov. Bruce Rauner, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, helped pass funding for low-income students through the Monetary Award Program (MAP), community colleges and adult education prog...

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