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May 19, 20232 min read
Illinois General Assembly Passes “Zachary's Parent Protection Act” to Provide Leave for Parents Who
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed Zachary's Parent Protection Act (SB2034), legislation that will require...
May 18, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
Illinois General Assembly Passes Legislation to Combat Teacher Shortage
State Rep. Maurice West: This legislation “will help grow the pipeline of talented new teachers” INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE ROCKFORD, Ill. –...
May 17, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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 25, 20233 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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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