Illinois State Senator John F. Curran
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Recent News About Illinois State Senator John F. Curran
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Curran: "In 1919, Illinois became the FIRST state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, finally empowering women with the right to vote in all elections."
In an Aug. 26 Facebook post, Sen. John F. Curran acknowledged Women's Equality Day. This was the 52nd commemoration and the 103rd anniversary of women getting the right to vote.
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Curran: "The Illinois Senate Republican Caucus unanimously voted for HB 2189 to help cap the cost of insulin for high-risk diabetics. "
In an Aug. 8 Facebook post, Sen. John F. Curran announced that Illinois diabetics would see the cost of their insulin capped. Legislators took up the cause after other states have moved to cap the cost of insulin.
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Curran: 'Tax incentives that passed as part of the Blue Collar Jobs Act in 2019 are now available for qualifying businesses and manufacturers'
In a May 17 Facebook post, Sen. John F. Curran announced the tax incentives in the Blue Collar Jobs Act of 2019 are now available.
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Curran: SAFE-T Act 'is going to harm public safety in our community'
State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) recently reposted a video on Facebook from 2021 in which he highlighted several issues associated with the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, or SAFE-T Act, which is scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
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Curran: 'We must do everything we can to ensure the safety of school children'
Sen. John Curran, a Republican representing Downers Grove, said Illinois has voted for a law to create additional preventative measures against potential violence in schools.
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Curran continues to criticize SAFE-T Act: 'There's no magic to cash bail'
Illinois Republicans continue to publicly criticize the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act which they believe will make the state less safe for the families who live here.
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Curran: 'During Small Business Week and every week, let's do our part'
Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) posted a reminder on Facebook to help support small businesses.
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Curran notes liberation of Auschwitz in 1945, Paris Peace Accords signing in 1973
Illinois State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) used one of his social media accounts earlier this week to point out that two different points of historical conflict occurred on the same day
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Curran observes National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and thanks officers for 'keeping us safe'
On Jan. 9, Illinois State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) recently honored police officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
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Illinois senator celebrates Bill of Rights Day
Illinois state Sen. John Curran made it a point of celebrating Dec. 15 for its national significance.
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Curran: 'Today we honor and remember' Americans killed in attack on Pearl Harbor
As the nation remembers the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on the 80th anniversary, Illinois state Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) reflected on the thousands of Americans, including some from Illinois, who lost their lives during the tragedy.
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'Thank you to Willowbrook': Curran meets with constituents amid opposition to vaccine mandate
On Nov. 30, Senator John Curran spent some time in Westbrook speaking with his constituents after he recently objected to changing the Health Care Right of Conscience Act, not for vaccinations, but protecting Illinois residents' religious freedoms, he said.
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Curran's objection to Health Care Right of Conscience Act amendment 'not about vaccinations' but Illinois religious protections
"Slippery slope" were the words Illinois state Senator John Curran (R-Downers Grove) used to describe the recent Healthcare Right of Conscience Act amendment which gives employers the ability to enforce vaccine mandates or COVID-19 testing in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
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Curran pushes Illinois Board of Education for 'due process' in punishing mask mandate violations
Republican state Sen. John Curran wants to see a clearly defined process for how Illinois schools are punished for violating Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s masking mandates.
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Curran-sponsored sexual harassment and discrimination protection bill signed into law
A sexual harassment and discrimination protection bill, co-sponsored and brought to the floor by Illinois state Sen. John Curran (R-Darien), was recently signed into law.
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From South Cook News
Coffee & Conversation session with Mayor Joe Marchese, Sen. John Curran, Rep. Jim Durkin set for July 10
A Coffee & Conversation session with Darien Mayor Joe Marchese and two members of the state legislature is scheduled at Chuck’s Southern Comforts Cafe for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10.