Jobs and the Economy
As vice-chair of the Business Growth and Incentives Committee, one of my most important priorities is to make Illinois a business friendly-state where we create new jobs and keeps current jobs from moving out of state. That's why, for example, I have cosponsored legislation to make LLC formation and operation more affordable.
To have a representative government, I believe it is essential to keep the lines of communication open between state government and the members of our communities. I want to be responsive to my constituent's concerns, as well as to their ideas on how to improve the business environment. That is why I initiated a local business roundtable made up of all types of businesses in our community. Together we work at finding innovative ways to strengthen and grow our local economy. An important component of this partnership is to keep businesses informed of current issues and legislation that will impact them. As Co-chair of the Business Growth and Incentives Committee in Springfield, I am able to provide this valuable first-hand knowledge that benefits our local businesses.