Topic - Welch

It’s true that Gov. JB Pritzker has promised to veto an unfair map, and Emanuel “Chris” Welch, the new speaker of the House, reportedly said the other day he’s committed to equitable representation.

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“Today will be the last time I talk about us as Democrats or Republicans, because I want to talk about us being united," he said. "We're going to work together to move this state forward."

Illinois replaces longest-serving legislative leader in US →