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ben joravsky show
August 31, 2018

State Senator Julie Morrison was a guest on “The Ben Joravsky Show” to discuss Governor Rauner’s veto of ‘Tobacco 21’ bill, and why his decision on the common-sense, bipartisan bill was a huge disappointment.

 

Here is a link to the interview (skip to 31:45…

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ina endorsement
August 28, 2018

State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) received the endorsement of the Illinois Nurses Association (INA) , a leading nursing union in Illinois, for her support of issues affecting professional nurses in the state. Senator Morrison is running for re-election for Illinois State…

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rauner veto
August 28, 2018

In an effort to keep Big Tobacco in control of Illinois legislation and further neglect the state’s public health, Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed a bill that would have raised the minimum age from 18 to 21 to buy tobacco products in Illinois.

 

The bill, known…

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teamsters endorsement
August 22, 2018

State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) received the endorsement of Teamsters Joint Council 25 for her support of workers’ rights and addressing issues that affect working families in Illinois.

 

“It is so important to have organizations like Teamsters that…

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gpac endorsement
August 21, 2018

State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) received the endorsement of the Gun Violence Prevention Action Committee (G-PAC) for her dedication to keeping families and communities safe from gun violence in Illinois.

 

“There are many public officials that have…

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dcfs reform
August 19, 2018

The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has consistently failed to uphold its responsibility of protecting neglected and abused children in Illinois. State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) is working to reform the agency to ensure children in the state are being cared…

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