(Aurora) State Senator Linda Holmes denounced a direct mail piece from an outside group Friday afternoon.
“This mail piece is repulsive and disrespectful to hardworking Latino families in our community,” said Holmes. Read More
AURORA, ILLINOIS - State Senator Linda Holmes has received the endorsement of both the Daily Herald and the Chicago Tribune in her race in the 42nd State Senate District. Both editorial boards note Senator Holmes’ commitment to meaningful reform in Springfield.
In their endorsement of Senator Holmes, the Daily Herald writes “Holmes has a solid record of working on behalf of her constituents and an equally good understanding of her district.” Read More
AURORA, ILLINOIS – State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) attended the “Going behind bars for good” event hosted by Family Focus on Saturday afternoon. The event, which was hosted at East Aurora High School, was aimed at helping Family Focus get the Latino vote out in Aurora. The New Americans Democracy Project is a “non-partisan voter registration and voter turn-out campaign” aimed at “targeting infrequent voters and registering new citizens to vote”. Read More
AURORA, ILLINOIS – Democratic State Senator Linda Holmes cut the ribbon on her new campaign headquarters Wednesday evening surrounded by friends and supporters. The new campaign office is located at 78 S. Lasalle St, right in the heart of downtown Aurora and will serve as the center of her re-election campaign. It will be used as a meeting place for volunteers and a convenient location to pickup campaign literature or yard signs. Read More
“I applaud Governor Quinn for signing this legislation today, ending a program that unfortunately became synonymous with abuse.”
State Senator Linda Holmes
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Governor Quinn signed legislation today ending the troubled legislative scholarship program. House Bill 3810 abolishes the tuition waiver program and sets up a task force to review and evaluate other tuition and fee waiver programs offered by universities in Illinois. Read More
“These reforms will bring fiscal integrity back to Illinois. It’s not going to happen overnight, but this is part of the long-term plan to help us lay out the path our state needs to follow. And that’s the path of fiscal responsibility,”State Senator Linda Holmes
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The way Illinois reports its financial standing will get a major facelift under legislation sent to the governor today by the Illinois Senate. The legislation, sponsored by State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora), comes on the heels of a February 2011 audit that described Illinois’ outdated and inefficient accounting systems as “archaic.” Read More
“Helping employers hire veterans is good for business, good for the economy, and the right thing to do.”
State Senator Linda Holmes
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SPRINGFIELD, IL - Legislation co-sponsored by State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) aimed at encouraging businesses to hire unemployed veterans passed the Illinois Senate earlier today. The measure, Senate Bill 3241, gives employers a 20% tax credit when they hire an unemployed veteran who has served on active duty since September 11, 2001. Read More
“The state shouldn’t balance its budget on the backs of local communities,”Senator Linda Holmes.
AURORA, IL - In recognition for her legislative accomplishments during the past year, State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) was presented with this year’s Governmental Leader of the Year award by the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference this evening. Read More
It’s evident that the abuse within the scholarship program outweighs the good.” State Senator Linda Holmes
AURORA, IL – The state’s Legislative Tuition Waiver Program will no longer be offered to students in State Senator Linda Holmes’ (D-Aurora) district as she has decided to opt out of the highly scrutinized program. Read More