Senator Harriss releases statement ahead of the implementation of no cash bail
State Senator Erica Harriss has released the below statement regarding the implementation of no cash bail set to take effect on Monday, September 18: “The General Assembly is intended to be a deliberative body. The expedited process that rewrote the state’s criminal justice system, making Illinois the first in the nation to eliminate cash bail, came […]
Senator Harriss kicks off local Mayor Roundtable series
State Senator Erica Harriss is collaborating with local governments by hosting a series of Mayors’ Roundtables across the 56th Senate District. The first roundtable event was held Tuesday at Nickel Plate Station in Edwardsville. “I was very grateful to have so many local leaders on hand to get a pulse on the important issues in […]
Senator Harriss celebrates the new Health Science Building at SIUE
State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has released the below quote following the groundbreaking celebration of the new health science building at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: “The new health science building at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a culmination of the great success of our state university and their expertise to produce leaders in […]
Senator Harriss to host Unclaimed Property Day
A Madison County constituent was recently awarded more than $15,000 after State Senator Erica Harriss’ office and the Illinois Treasurer’s office teamed up through the state’s Unclaimed Property Program, which helps Illinoisans find and claim money owed to them. “This particular individual had inherited money from a relative’s bank account and was unaware of it […]
Senator Harriss announces September traveling office hours
State Senator Erica Harriss is announcing her traveling office hours for the month of September. Traveling office hours are a great way for Senator Harriss and her staff to help you with any state government related matter you may have. September traveling office hour dates include: Thursday, September 7, 2023 Caseyville Public Library District 419 […]
Sen. Harriss files bill to protect vulnerable children on the internet
Legislation requires age verification to view explicit online content State Senator Erica Harriss filed legislation to protect minors from exposure to harmful and inappropriate content online by implementing age verification requirements in Illinois. The Adult Content Age Verification Act, Senate Bill 2590, would require businesses to put in place “reasonable age verification methods” to ensure […]
Illinois State Senator Erica Harriss awarded fellowship to attend Midwestern leadership institute
State Senator Erica Harriss will be among 39 select lawmakers chosen to participate in a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Senator Harriss will meet with fellow lawmakers from Illinois and 10 other Midwestern states and four Canadian provinces on August 18-22 in Madison, Wis., for The Council […]
Two local officials selected for competitive Edgar Fellows Program
State Sen. Erica Harriss, State’s Attorney Tom Haine to be inducted into 2023 Class Two local elected officials have been selected among many leaders throughout Illinois to participate in this year’s Edgar Fellows Program. State Senator Erica Harriss and Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine have been chosen for this year’s elite program. Initiated by […]
Senator Harriss announces August traveling office hours
State Senator Erica Harriss is announcing her traveling office hours for the month of August following a successful turnout during her July traveling office hours events. “My staff and I were able to meet with so many wonderful constituents during our time on the road in July and we saw a great need to bring constituents […]
Senator Harriss reacts to audit of state’s broken unemployment system
State Senator Erica Harriss has released the below statement following the release of a recent audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security in which an estimated $5.24 billion was made in unemployment overpayments: “Since taking office, I have been a strong advocate for the taxpayer and the recent audit findings of IDES are extremely alarming […]