by Joe Giatras | Jan 16, 2025 | Newsletters
A BEACON for families I have devoted my entire career to advocating for children and vulnerable people, first as an attorney and court-appointed guardian ad litem, and now as your State Representative. Again and again, I have seen firsthand the impacts of childhood...
by Joe Giatras | Jan 9, 2025 | Newsletters
Starting a new legislative session As we embark on this new legislative session, I’m focused on increasing fiscal responsibility, promoting economic development, and protecting the rights of women and families throughout Illinois. This year more than ever, the...
by Joe Giatras | Jan 8, 2025 | News Release, Recent Articles
Costa Howard Begins New Term, Focusing on Fiscal Responsibility, Economic Development SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, who was sworn in to her fourth term in the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday, will embark on this new...
by Joe Giatras | Jan 6, 2025 | Newsletters
New Year, New Laws Happy New Year! As you probably know, many new state laws take effect on Jan. 1. This year, we added almost 300 new statutes to the books. A good number of those were just technical fixes, but I wanted to make sure you know about some of the most...
by Joe Giatras | Dec 19, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Stayin-a-hive We’re buzzing with excitement! We have selected the winning names for our beehive and queen bee! Stayin’ A-Hive won with 28.6% of the vote, and Queen Beelizabeth received 38.1%. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share...
