Illinois District 111 State Representative Amy Elik
Recent News About Illinois District 111 State Representative Amy Elik
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Illinois Republicans advocate for bipartisan student protection bill
Illinois Republicans, Representative Amy Elik and Senator Terri Bryant, urged for action on a bipartisan bill designed to protect students during a press conference held on May 16, 2024. The legislators specifically discussed House Bill 4241, underscoring its importance in safeguarding the rights and welfare of students across the state.
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Illinois legislators push for Senate action on House Bill 4241
In a press conference held today in Springfield, Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) and Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) called on the Senate to take action on House Bill 4241. The bill, aimed at protecting high school students aged 18 and older from sexual abuse by an educator, passed unanimously in the House last month and is currently awaiting action in the Senate. Sen. Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon), who also attended the press conference, is a chief co-sponsor of the bill.
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Rep. Elik and Sen. Harriss attend Education Day at Lewis and Clark State Historic Site
Last week, the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site in Hartford hosted its annual Education Day. Senator Erica Harriss and Representative Elik were among the attendees, witnessing hundreds of school children actively participating and gaining valuable knowledge. They had the opportunity to meet a representation of President Thomas Jefferson, who emphasized to the young minds that "education is the most important thing a free nation can offer its citizens."
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Elik: 'Dozens of state employees across multiple agencies are under investigation for claims they fraudulently obtained payments from the Paycheck Protection Program'
On the heels of the report of a massive overpayment of pandemic funds from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Rep. Amy Elik shared information about investigations into state workers who are accused of fraudulently obtaining funds through the Paycheck Protection Program.
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Elik: 'We have to make our state the best place to start and build a business'
In a June 30 Facebook post, State Rep. Amy Elik (R- Fosterburg) spoke of the importance of making the state business friendly.
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State Rep. Elik shares story of New Philadelphia's history leading to national park status
State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) recently shared news about how a National Historic Site in Illinois became a national park.