2017
Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Calls on Facebook to Take Action to Stop Fake News; Proect Shareholder Value
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 1, 2017 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — As Facebook, Google, and Twitter testify before Congress today about their role in Russian election interference, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced that he and fellow…
October 25, 2017 – Statement by Treasurer Frerichs on the Illinois House Vote to Override Governor’s Amendatory Veto of House Bill 302
Read MoreOctober 25, 2017 – Statement by Treasurer Frerichs on the Illinois House Vote to Override Governor’s Amendatory Veto of House Bill 302Statement by Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs on the Illinois House Vote to Override Governor’s Amendatory Veto of HB 302
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 25, 2017 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — “Thank you to the Illinois House of Representatives for siding with grieving families and overriding Governor Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto of House Bill 302. For decades,…
October 24, 2017 – Treasurer Frerichs Delivers Gold for Illinois
Read MoreOctober 24, 2017 – Treasurer Frerichs Delivers Gold for IllinoisTreasurer Frerichs Delivers Gold for Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 24, 2017 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 CHICAGO — Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced that Illinois’ Bright Start College Savings Program is now, for the first time in history, a Gold-rated program, according to…
October 23, 2017 – Treasurer Frerichs Asks Court to Force Kemper Corp. to Allow State Audit of Life Insurance Policies
Read MoreOctober 23, 2017 – Treasurer Frerichs Asks Court to Force Kemper Corp. to Allow State Audit of Life Insurance PoliciesAllow State Audit of Life Insurance Policies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 23, 2017 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 Kemper Drops Lawsuit Against Frerichs; Still Refuses to Open SPRINGFIELD — As Illinois lawmakers consider an override of Governor Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto of House Bill 302, Chicago-based…
September 7, 2017 – Treasurer Frerichs Reacts to Governor’s Delayed Decision To Refinance Debt that Carried up to 12 Percent Interest
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2017 – Treasurer Frerichs Reacts to Governor’s Delayed Decision To Refinance Debt that Carried up to 12 Percent InterestTreasurer Frerichs Reacts to Governor’s Delayed Decision to Refinance Debt that Carried up to 12 Percent Interest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 7, 2017 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today applauded Gov. Rauner’s decision to finally agree to refinance debt that carried a staggering 12 percent interest rate. “Gov. Rauner…