https://repmatthanson.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hanson_Thanksgiving.mp4 As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to express my deep gratitude for this community and for the spirit of service we share. This holiday reminds us of the early foundations of our nation, when people of different backgrounds came together, despite hardship, to build something stronger. That commitment to cooperation and shared …

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Throughout this legislative session, I have been part of the House Working Group on Transit, where I listened carefully as transit agencies such as Metra, Pace, and the RTA presented their budgets, challenges, and successes to legislators. I also paid close attention to the input of constituents like you who reached out to my office, …

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, passed a compassionate and responsible budget that braces Illinois against the chaos and uncertainty in Washington, by making smart cuts to the cost of government and bureaucracy in order to invest the state’s limited resources in critical services for families and seniors. “There wasn’t anything simple about delivering …

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MONTGOMERY, Ill. — State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, is announcing a state funding opportunity for local governments to invest in local transportation projects. The current state budget includes $400 million for this purpose. Project applications are due no later than Sunday, June 1 at 11:45pm. “Helping Illinois communities achieve improved and safer roads, bridges and …

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, will join 14(c) organization leaders, caregivers, families and advocates this Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Capitol Blue Room to highlight the critical role of 14(c) programming and essential services within the continuum of care for individuals with disabilities. “We want to highlight some of the great …

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