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West Looks toward New Legislative Session Following Pritzker Address
January 29, 2020 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State...
Jan 29, 20202 min read
Small Non-Profits Can Now Apply for Treasurer Frerichs’ Charitable Trust Grant Program
$375,000 Available for Spring Cycle; Deadline March 31 January 24, 2020 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today...
Jan 24, 20202 min read
West Visits Lincoln College
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II January 23, 2020 On January 22, 2020, I got the chance to visit some of my...
Jan 23, 20201 min read
West Highlights State Grant for Keye-Mallquist Park
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II January 17, 2020 ROCKFORD, Ill. – A Rockford neighborhood park represented by state...
Jan 17, 20201 min read
West Bill Would Explain Consequences of Sexting to Students
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II January 3, 2020 ROCKFORD, Ill. – Concerned that teenagers may not understand the...
Jan 3, 20201 min read
West Introduces Resolution Encouraging Schools to Focus on Mental Health of Students
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II December 27, 2019 ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, has...
Jan 3, 20201 min read
State Rep. Maurice West took Kennedy Students to the State Capitol on Thursday
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II December 13, 2019 ROCKFORD, Ill. – On December 12th, Rep. Maurice West took 34...
Dec 16, 20191 min read
Rep. West Honored with Behavioral Health Leadership Award
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II November 15, 2019 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois’ leading behavioral health advocacy...
Nov 15, 20191 min read
West Backs Effort to Create State Ethics Task Force
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II November 1, 2019 ROCKFORD, Ill. – In the wake of recent arrests of elected officials...
Nov 1, 20191 min read
West Serves as ‘Principal for a Day’ at Constance Lane Elementary School
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II October 15, 2019 ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, visited...
Oct 15, 20191 min read
West Secures $1.5M Grant to Help Rock Valley College train minorities for jobs
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II September 27, 2019 One thing that I learned growing up in Rockford, being a product of...
Sep 27, 20192 min read
West Applauds Release of State Grant Dollars for Airport Repair Hub
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II August 23, 2019 ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II is applauding the release...
Aug 23, 20191 min read
West Files Bill to Opt Out of Legislator Pay Increase
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II July 22, 2019 ROCKFORD, Ill. – On July 19th, State Representative Maurice West...
Jul 22, 20191 min read
West Chosen to Participate in Edgar Fellows Program
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II July 17, 2019 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Helping build on his bipartisan efforts in the...
Jul 17, 20191 min read
West Joins Effort to Close Loopholes in FOID System, Prevent Gun Tragedies
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II May 18, 2019 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the tragic workplace shooting that...
May 18, 20192 min read
West Supports Bill to Protect Residents from Reckless Health Insurance Rate Hikes
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II May 3, 2019 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Wanting to ensure that residents are not taken...
May 3, 20191 min read
West's Recommendation, Martesha Brown, to serve on the Illinois Capital Development Board
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II April 26, 2019 ROCKFORD, Ill. – Martesha Brown will serve on the Illinois Capital...
Apr 26, 20191 min read
West Supported Proposal Focuses on College Student Mental Health
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II April 19, 2019 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Concerned that college students are not receiving...
Apr 19, 20191 min read
West Passes Bill Aimed at Increasing Workplace Experience for High School Students
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II April 13, 2019 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – School report cards from the Illinois State Board...
Apr 13, 20191 min read
West Passes First Bill, Encourages State Agencies to Purchase Local Food & Farm Products
News… From State Representative Maurice A. West II March 31, 2019 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, passed...
Mar 31, 20191 min read
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