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President Trump Repeals Retirement Savings Protections, Hurting Workers, Small Employers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 18, 2017 CONTACT:Greg Rivara 312.814.1901Paris Ervin 217.524.5749 SPRINGFIELD — President Donald Trump this week authorized new rules that will hurt workers and small business owners while worsening the retirement crisis facing millions of Americans, Illinois…
May 12, 2017 – Green Lending Program to Help Non-Profits and Faith-Based Organizations
Read MoreMay 12, 2017 – Green Lending Program to Help Non-Profits and Faith-Based OrganizationsMay 8, 2017 – Treasurer Frerichs: Rauner Must Initiate Meaningful Budget Negotiations or Risk Junk Bond Status
Read MoreMay 8, 2017 – Treasurer Frerichs: Rauner Must Initiate Meaningful Budget Negotiations or Risk Junk Bond StatusTreasurer Frerichs: Rauner Must Initiate Meaningful Budget Negotiations or Risk Junk Bond Status
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2017 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today urged Gov. Rauner to suspend his campaign and initiate meaningful budget negotiations or risk plunging the state into junk bond status.…
May 3, 2017 – Treasurer Frerichs Statement on U.S. Senate Vote That Hurts Employers, Workers Saving for Retirement
Read MoreMay 3, 2017 – Treasurer Frerichs Statement on U.S. Senate Vote That Hurts Employers, Workers Saving for RetirementMay 3, 2017 – Durbin, Frerichs Slam Republican Effort to Limit Americans’ Retirement Savings Options
Read MoreMay 3, 2017 – Durbin, Frerichs Slam Republican Effort to Limit Americans’ Retirement Savings OptionsDurbin, Frerichs Slam Republican Effort to Limit American’s Retirement Savings Options
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 3, 2017 CHICAGO — U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs today slammed congressional Republicans’ efforts to prohibit states from operating individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The Senate is poised to eliminate a Labor…
Treasurer Frerichs Statement on US Senate Vote That Hurts Employers, Works Saving for Retirement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 3, 2017 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate’s vote to pass House Joint Resolution 66. The passage of the resolution…