State Rep. Maurice West Celebrates Passage of Balanced Budget Including Significant Investments
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Early Saturday morning, the Illinois House of Representatives voted to pass a balanced budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year,...
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- May 25
- 2 min
Illinois General Assembly Passes Racism-Free Schools Law to Combat Discrimination within Illinois
OCKFORD, Ill. – The Illinois General Assembly passed the Racism Free Schools Act (SB 90) sponsored in the House by State Rep. Maurice...
- May 18
- 1 min
Illinois General Assembly Passes Legislation Prohibit Restrictions on Graduation Attire that Reflect
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed SB1446, which prohibits K-12 schools from restricting students from wearing...
- May 17
- 1 min
Representative West Hosts Phenomenal Mother’s Day Brunch
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS -A Mother’s Day luncheon was hosted by State Representative Maurice West to show appreciation and thanks to all...
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Rep. West Applauds $1.4 Million in Grant Funding To Boost Area Tourism, Festivals, and Attractions
ROCKFORD - State Rep. Maurice West (D-Rockford) issued the following statement in response to the recent announcement of $1.4 million in...
- Apr 17
- 1 min
Rep. Maurice West Commends Water Infrastructure Improvement for City of Rockford
ROCKFORD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) recently announced a nearly $9.5 million loan to the City of...
- Apr 10
- 2 min
Rep. West Applauds Funding Announcement for Three Rockford-Area Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure
ROCKFORD - State Rep. Maurice West (D-Rockford) released the following statement in response to the announcement of funding for three...
- Mar 24
- 1 min
Illinois House Passes Legislation Establishing the “Healthy School Meals for All”
Illinois House Passes Legislation Establishing the “Healthy School Meals for All” Program to Provide Free Breakfast and Lunch to Illinois...
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Illinois House Passes Legislation To Require Teaching of Native American History and Experience
Illinois House Passes Legislation To Require Teaching of Native American History and Experience to Illinois Students ROCKFORD, Ill. –...
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Illinois House Passes Bipartisan Legislation To Relieve Administrative Burden on Small Nonprofits
HB1197 will allow small nonprofits to devote more resources to serving their communities ROCKFORD, Ill. – Today, the Illinois House of...
- Feb 25
- 1 min
CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY’S LEGACY OF BLACK EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND PHILANTHROPY
ROCKFORD, Ill. – In honor of Black History Month, Rockford, Representative West hosted Black Winter - a formal gala celebrating Black...
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Rock House Kids & State Rep. Maurice West Announce $250,000 Grant
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Rock House Kids and State Rep. Maurice announced a grant obtained by Rock House Kids that completes their capital...
- Jan 30
- 2 min
State Rep. Maurice West Celebrates Funding for Two Rockford-Area Jobs Training Programs.
Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding will promote diversity in the building trades by reducing barriers to apprenticeship...
- Jan 27
- 1 min
Representative West Receives Recognition as an Outstanding Legislator of the Year.
Representative West was honored to be recognized and receive the Outstanding Legislator of the Year award. He was presented with this...
- Jan 26
- 1 min
State to Invest $2.6M in Rockford Aviation Mechanic Pipeline
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A $2.6 million investment was announced Thursday to support workforce training through the AAR Corp. facility at...
- Jan 26
- 3 min
Rockford Historic Mott Bros. Building Gets $300,000 Face-lift
The three-building campus that served as the Mott Brothers Company headquarters has been home to Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc....
- Jan 17
- 1 min
State Rep. Maurice West Statement on Being Named Assistant Floor Whip
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Representative Maurice West (67th District) released the following statement regarding his appointment as an...
- Jan 11
- 1 min
Representative West's inauguration ceremony
Representative West shares an impactful moment as he is inaugurated. The 67th district State Representative was sworn into office at the...
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Members of Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force Announce Official Launch
CHICAGO – Members of the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force held a press conference Tuesday at the National...
- Dec 10, 2022
- 3 min
Your Turn: How SAFE-T Act Misinformation Caused Harm Across Rockford And Illinois
Allow me to share my truth with you. Yes, I am a state representative of a major municipality in the State of Illinois. A position that...
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