Dear Friends,
It was another busy week in both
the district and Springfield. This past week the district saw an influx of visitors
as the United Field Trialers' Association held their National Championship at Rend
Lake. In Springfield there has been some movement on House bills that I have
been proud to support. One of them denying lawmakers a pay raise and the other
ensuring veterans are getting the care they need. Here is a recap of the week:
Field Trialers' National Championship (Rend Lake)
On Saturday I attended the awards
banquet for the United Field Trialers' Association’s National Championship at Rend
Lake Golf Course. More than 600 hunters from all over the country came to Rend
Lake to compete for 10 days. This was a great event and brought business and
positive attention to Rend Lake and the surrounding area. Thanks to the
Department of Natural Resources, Rend Lake Conservancy, City of Sesser, Rick Linton, and everyone else who
helped bring this event to Southern Illinois.
Helping Paws – Veterans Passes Committee
On Tuesday I was able to pass my
first bill out of the House Judiciary-Criminal Committee. HB 2897 seeks to
include veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and/or
depression among the list of disabilities eligible to receive a service dog
through the Helping Paws Service Dog Program. Read my full statement and learn
more about the bill Click Here.
A Bill Denying Pay Raise for Lawmakers Passes the House
Legislation denying state
lawmakers a pay increase passed through the House on Thursday. As I’ve said in
the past, lawmaker’s pay is currently considered a continuing appropriation, so
every year the General Assembly takes a vote to deny what is supposed to be an
automatic pay raise. It is ridiculous to think anyone in Springfield deserves a
pay raise right now. This is why I introduced identical legislation at the
beginning of the year. I am encouraged to see that my colleagues on both sides
of the aisle feel the same way about the matter, and I encourage the Senate to
put this bill on the Governor’s desk as soon as possible.
River to River Residential
On Friday I met with David Blaise
of River to River Residential and had the opportunity to tour their community.
River to River provides senior citizens with quality assisted living, which is
customized to fit each resident’s needs. As someone who grew up working in
human services I know that trying to ensure seniors have the proper assistance
without taking away their independence is a tough task. Thank you to River to
River for working so hard to for serving our community’s seniors.
Stay Connected
My office in Marion is staffed
Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. You can email me directly through
the Contact Form on my website at www.repseverin.com.
My staff and I are here to serve you! So please feel free to share your
opinions with us.
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