Senator Harriss Brings Additional Funding to Wood River
From neighborhood sidewalks to traffic safety, new state funding secured by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) will help the City of Wood River address two local priorities. Of the $110,000 investment, $75,000 will support sidewalk improvements throughout the community, while $35,000 will allow the Wood River Police Department to purchase 10 solar-powered speed limit […]
Senator Erica Harriss Secures $195,000 for Edwardsville EMS and Public Safety Equipment
State Senator Erica Harriss is pleased to announce she has helped secure $195,000 in state funding for the City of Edwardsville to support new EMS and public safety equipment for local first responders. “Our first responders are there when we need them most, and we need to make sure they have the equipment to do […]
State Senator Erica Harriss & State Representative Amy Elik Bringing Annual Job Fair to Granite City
State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik are partnering with more than 50 local and state employers to host a free community job fair in Granite City. Job seekers will have the opportunity to meet directly with employers representing a wide range of industries, government agencies, healthcare organizations, schools, public safety departments, skilled […]
Sen. Erica Harriss & Rep. Amy Elik Applaud Signing of Legislation Strengthening Nursing Home Incident Reporting
State Representative Amy Elik and State Senator Erica Harriss are applauding the signing of House Bill 4868, which passed the General Assembly in May. House Bill 4868, sponsored by Elik in the House and Harriss in the Senate, requires nursing facilities to notify the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) within 24 hours when a […]
Constituent Ideas Become Law Through Harriss, Elik Legislation
Last week, the Governor signed into law three measures sponsored in the House by State Representative Amy Elik and in the Senate by State Senator Erica Harriss after the ideas were brought to them by Metro East residents. House Bill 4867 allows additional work vehicles to use green flashing or rotating lights, along with amber […]
Senators Harriss and Tracy Legislation Strengthening Assisted Living Standards Signed into Law
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Jil Tracy and Senator Erica Harriss to strengthen standards for Illinois assisted living facilities was signed into law Friday. House Bill 3392 updates the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act by improving the admission process for new residents, modernizing care standards, and strengthening accountability for facilities. “Assisted living facilities care […]
Senator Harriss Sponsored Measure Supporting First Responder Mental Health Signed into Law
Illinois coroners and medical examiners will soon have access to critical mental health counseling services thanks to legislation sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss that was signed into law Friday. Senate Bill 2770 expands Illinois’ first responder mental health coverage to include coroners, deputy coroners, medical examiners, and deputy medical examiners. The new law allows […]
Senator Harriss and Representative Elik Dedicate “Cpl. Tommy N. Miller Memorial Highway” Honoring Fallen Marine and Hometown Hero
Family members, veterans, local officials, and community members gathered Saturday as State Representative Amy Elik (111th-Alton) and State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) officially dedicated the “Cpl. Tommy N. Miller Memorial Highway” along Illinois Route 140 through Meadowbrook, ensuring the sacrifice of a local Marine who gave his life in Vietnam will never be forgotten. […]
Harriss, Schmidt Legislation Signed into Law Strengthening Government Transparency and Honoring Illinois Veterans
Two bipartisan measures sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Kevin Schmidt were signed into law Friday, improving government transparency and expanding recognition for Illinois veterans. House Bill 2137 requires local governments, counties, and municipalities that already maintain a public website to post information directing residents to where audit reports and financial statements […]
New Law Backed by Sen. Harriss & Rep. Elik Cuts Red Tape, Keeps Local Governments Accountable to Taxpayers
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik to modernize how local taxing districts file budget documents was signed into law Friday. “When local governments spend your tax dollars, you deserve a system that’s efficient and accountable,” said Senator Harriss. “This law gives local taxing districts a modern option for filing […]