Apr 22

Springfield…Out-of-state volunteer health practitioners will be allowed to register and assist with relief efforts during a state-declared emergency in Illinois under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sid Mathias (R-Buffalo Grove). Continue reading »

Apr 19

Springfield…Legislation to protect disabled individuals from home repair fraud was approved by the Illinois House on Thursday, April 15, 2010, according to state Rep. Sid Mathias (R-Buffalo Grove), the chief-sponsor of the bill. Continue reading »

Mar 26

Springfield…This week marked the Third Reading deadline in the Illinois House, meaning there was a flurry of activity as lawmakers worked to pass dozens of bills prior to the Friday deadline, according to state Rep. Sid Mathias (R-Buffalo Grove). Continue reading »

Mar 23

Springfield…Legislation to strengthen transparency in state hiring by creating a searchable online database of new employees has been approved by the House and has moved to the Senate, according to state Rep. Sid Mathias (R-Buffalo Grove), chief sponsor of the bill. Continue reading »

Mar 11

Springfield…The Illinois House took a major step forward, on Thursday, March 11, to improving the state budget process after approving legislation to create a commission to review the validity of state programs, according state Rep. Sid Mathias (R-Buffalo Grove) a co-sponsor of the bill. Continue reading »

Mar 11

Springfield…House committees have approved three bills which will strengthen the state’s ethics laws against corruption and fraud and increase government transparency, according to state Rep. Sid Mathias (R-Buffalo Grove), chief sponsor of the bills. Continue reading »

Mar 10

Springfield… Governor Pat Quinn delivered his annual budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly today, calling for a tax increase, budget cuts, massive borrowing and delaying payment to state contractors to close a massive budget shortfall. State Rep. Sid Mathias (R-Buffalo Grove) stated his disappointment over the Governor’s plans, and his failure to address budget and spending reforms, and his lack of ideas to promote job creation in Illinois. Continue reading »

Feb 26

The spring legislative session has begun in earnest, and already hundreds of bills have been introduced for consideration by the legislature. Below is a list of the legislation that I have filed this year in Springfield. Please take a moment to review the legislation and send me an email at repmathias@hotmail.com to provide feedback on these or any other pieces of legislation. Your opinions are important to me.

Sincerely,

Sid Mathias
State Representative, 53rd District
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Feb 04

Springfield…The decision by the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn the limits on damage amounts for medical malpractice will have drastic negative effects on Illinois’ health care system, state Rep. Sidney Mathias (R-Buffalo Grove) said on Thursday. Continue reading »

Feb 01

Arlington Heights…Applications are currently available for residents of the 53rd Legislative District who may be interested in applying for an Illinois General Assembly Scholarship, state Rep. Sidney Mathias (R-Buffalo Grove) announced today. Continue reading »