Senator Erica Harriss on idling of Granite City blast furnace
State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has released the below statement in response to U.S Steel’s decision to idle Blast Furnace B at the Granite City Works plant. “As the granddaughter of a U.S. Steel worker, I personally understand the opportunities that these jobs create for families like mine for generations. As families continue to […]
New law by Sen. Harriss addresses police shortage
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) taking aim at reducing the current police shortage at Illinois universities was signed into law late last week. Previously, out-of-state residents could not apply for university police officer positions unless all Illinois applicants have been deemed unqualified. Harriss’ House Bill 1767 removes that requirement. The new […]
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Governor Signs Assault Weapons Ban
In the Lame Duck Session this week, an “assault” weapons ban was passed and signed into law, with the vote split mostly along party lines. There were a few concessions made from the original bill; however, the current legislation overall prohibits the manufacture, sale, and future purchase of “assault weapons.” While the new bans most […]
SAFE-T Act Is Partially Paused in the Illinois Supreme Court
After the Kankakee County judge ruled parts of the SAFE-T Act as unconstitutional in a lawsuit filed by multiple counties, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled December 31st to halt the implementation of the no-cash bail system that was supposed to go into effect on January 1. The ruling is in response to a lower court […]
Erica Harriss sworn in as Senator of Illinois’ 56th District
Newly elected State Senator Erica Harriss took the oath of office Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Old Illinois State Capitol in Springfield to be sworn in and represent the state’s new 56th Senate District, which is comprised of Madison and St. Clair counties. “As a former member of the Madison County Board for six […]