SSMMA’s 2018 Legislative Priorities presented at breakfast in Flossmoor
(L-R): SSMMA President and Hazel Crest Mayor Vernard Alsberry, AT&T Director of External Affairs Sam Balark and IL State Sen. Michael E....
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Jan 19, 2018
Governor presents plan to correct property-tax system flaw
Lawmakers who gain income from the status quo have little incentive to tackle meaningful property-tax reform, Rauner said. So, he is...
Jan 17, 2018
Rep. Robin Kelly, Southland leaders discuss GOP tax plan
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly invoked the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan 13 to criticize the GOP’s tax overhaul legislation. “Our...
Jan 8, 2018
Congresswoman Kelly to host town hall on economic dangers of GOP tax bill
here. Mayor John A. Ostenburg of Park Forest will discuss the impact of the new federal tax legislation on local government when he...
Nov 30, 2017
IML develops documents for adopting ordinance/resolution establishing policies to prohibit sexual ha
website: Sexual Harassment Prohibition Information Public Act 100-0554 (the Act) amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act,...
May 19, 2017
Why a property tax freeze is a no good, very bad idea for Illinois towns
Image courtesy of Advantax. This spring, Illinois lawmakers are considering proposals to permanently freeze property taxes throughout the...
Apr 28, 2017
Suburban mayors band together against property tax freeze
Image courtesy of Advantax. Please share this on your web sites, newsletters, blogs or communities! City Hall is stepping into the...
Apr 27, 2017
Springfield Lobby Day 2017
Part of the SSMMA Springfield Lobby Day delegation, April 26, 2017 Thanks to all for advocating for and representing SSMMA and the...
Mar 9, 2017
Local elected officials stand united against attack on Community Development Block Grants
The following joint statement was issued today from U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO & Executive Director Tom Cochran, National Association...
Mar 8, 2017
Illinois Issues: The Real Chilling Effect Of A Property Tax Freeze
Image courtesy of Advantax. There are serious consequences under Gov, Bruce Rauner’s tax proposal. Commentary: At first blush, Gov. Bruce...
Mar 3, 2017
SSMMA’s priorities discussed at legislative breakfast
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Feb 23, 2017
Rep. Kelly introduces American Dream Act to help assist those left behind in economic recovery
Kelly, whose 2nd Congressional District includes Homewood and Flossmoor, announced the initiative, called Today’s American Dream Act, at...
Feb 23, 2017
Will County sets legislative priorities
The board approved on Thursday its legislative agendas for 2017 — a prioritized list of possible laws on which members plan to focus...
Feb 23, 2017
SSMMA approves 2017 legislative priorities
The program seeks to address the stability of local governments and the south suburban communities, as well as the legislative needs of...
Feb 22, 2017
Illinois municipalities announce “Moving Cities Forward” legislative package
Municipal leaders today unveiled their 2017 “Moving Cities Forward” legislative reform package designed to create more efficiencies in...
Nov 9, 2016
Industrial/Manufacturing companies get zapped by Springfield’s latest energy-efficiency plan
The state’s large industrial and manufacturing companies would see significant increases in their electric bills to help bankroll a...
Aug 9, 2016
Crain’s editorial: Budget mess sinking higher education in Illinois
When Bruce Rauner was running for governor in 2014, he vowed he’d boost state spending on higher education while warning he’d also work...
Jul 29, 2016
Travel expense reporting legislation signed into law
The law provides that local public agencies (i.e. school districts, community college districts, counties, non-home rule municipalities...
Feb 24, 2016
Illinois municipalities announce “Moving Cities Forward” legislative package
IML Executive Director Brad Cole, IML Board President and Chatham Village President Tom Gray, IML Sergeant at Arms and Lynwood Village...
Feb 22, 2016
Gov. Rauner: First, fix the school funding formula
For the record, the South Side won the argument. A task force established by House Speaker Michael Madigan is exploring an overhaul of...
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