Illinois State Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur)
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Recent News About Illinois State Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur)
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House District 96 candidate Smith on DNC pro-Hamas protests: ‘The Democrat political class has a responsibility to condemn these actions unequivocally’
House District 96 candidate Lisa Smith has strongly criticized the recent pro-Palestinian protests at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Chicago.
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Smith to host Music Bingo fundraiser for State House District 96 Campaign
Lisa Smith, a candidate for State House District 96, is set to host a Music Bingo Fundraiser on Wednesday, March 6. The event will take place at the Oren L. Davis VFW Post 99, located at 3920 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr. in Decatur. Promising an evening of musical enjoyment and entertainment, the event offers attendees the chance to express their support for Smith, who identifies herself as the "Freedom candidate."
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Scherer votes for a budget without Invest In Kids, despite being St. Teresea High School alum; Pritzker says: 'It's not something that's in the budget agreement'
State Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur), a graduate of St. Teresa High School, is one of many state legislators who have benefitted from private school education.
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Scherer discusses approval of Drug Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act: 'Bipartisan legislation to save people from fatal drug overdoses is moving to the House floor'
The Illinois House Public Health Committee this week approved House Bill 1121, the Drug Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at saving people from potentially deadly drug overdoses by helping medical professionals deal with fentanyl and other lethal drug combinations.
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Scherer reflects on visit to Springfield Public School District Early Learning Center
In a Feb. 16 Facebook post, Rep. Sue Scherer spoke of her visit to Springfield Public School District 186 Early Learning Center.
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Scherer promotes after-school program: 'Thank you Boys & Girls Club of Decatur'
The Boys & Girls Club of Decatur will host after-school programs that’ll offer homework help and cooking classes.
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Scherer: 'We must work to remedy the teacher shortage crisis'
State Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur) is sponsoring legislation geared toward helping educators with the cost of licenses and reimbursement for schooling.
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'Now we're talkin' fiscal responsibility': Scherer celebrates as Illinois pays off federal loan of over $2 billion
Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur) is posing a salute to Springfield in the wake of the state paying off the balance of its $302 million bill to the U.S.
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Scherer encourages constituents to 'find a way to give back' during holidays
Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Springfield) recently delivered doughnuts to firefighters and healthcare professionals in honor of Giving Tuesday on Nov 30.
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Scherer pushing to help keep teachers 'we have,' 'get more teachers'
Rep. Sue Scherer recently introduced new legislation that aims to address the state of Illinois' teacher shortage, according to a press report.
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Scherer targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote
The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.
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House Democrat Sue Scherer receives personalized letter asking her to stand up on property tax freeze
House Democrat Sue Scherer (D-Decatur) recently received a letter from the Illinois Republican Party, drawing her attention to the permanent property tax freeze she voted for in January and calling for action on property tax relief now.