SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Rep. Kelly Burke (36th District) was inaugurated for her fifth term in the Illinois General Assembly on Jan. 9. After her swearing-in, Burke said she would continue focusing on rebuilding higher education and stabilizing the middle class.

“The past four years have been extremely challenging under a governor’s administration that put political games before real people and refused to make decisions to do what is right for the people of our state,” Burke said in a written statement. “As we enter the 101st General Assembly, I am excited for new opportunities – new opportunities to ensure our state universities are competitive with the best in the nation; new opportunities to provide property tax relief for people, especially seniors being taxed out of their homes; and new opportunities to get our state back on track and address issues that constituents care about.”

Burke said that state lawmakers needed to commit to making to making the tough decisions to turn Illinois around.

“As we continue to rebuild from a devastating budget impasse that decimated higher education, social services, companies that do business with the state and our most vulnerable residents, it is important that we commit to making the tough decisions to correct historic wrongs,” Burke said. “I am confident that in this upcoming General Assembly we will be able to work cooperatively, across the aisle and in both chambers, to provide the best leadership for our state.”

Burke is the House Appropriation Higher Education Chair and serves the 36th Representative District, which contains parts of Chicago’s Beverly, Mt. Greenwood and Auburn-Gresham neighborhoods and portions of Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Willow Springs and Worth. For more information, please contact Burke’s district office at 708-425-0571 or email kburke@kellyburkerep36.org.

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