Local Government
By Kankakee Times |
Apr 5, 2024
State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) has successfully navigated four bills through various committees, setting the stage for them to be discussed on the House floor. Speaking on the achievement, Rep. Haas expressed her satisfaction, stating, “I am proud to say that four bills I filed have moved out of committee this week. All of these bills received unanimous, bipartisan support."One of the bills, House Bill 5174, passed the Personnel & Pensions Committee with a vote of 11-0. This bill aims to extend retirement annuities to sheriff’s law enforcement officers who...