Stuart Passes Bill Expanding Ability of Hygienists to Provide Dental Care to Underserved Illinoisans

March 24, 2023

State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, passed a bill Wednesday that would allow qualified dental hygienists to provide dental care to more uninsured or lower-income Illinoisans.

Stuart Passes Bill to Expand Access to Community College Programs

March 23, 2023

Students interested in community college programs not available at their local community college would be able to attend that program at another community college where that program is available, under a bill just passed by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville.

Stuart Issues Statement Following Budget Address, Highlights Education Funding

February 16, 2023

Today’s address had a lot of good news for advocates of education at all levels. As a former teacher, I know how important it is to invest in both early education and in technical education as well as training for in-demand skilled careers.

Stuart to Prioritize Higher Education, Public Safety Through Committee Work

February 6, 2023

State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will continue to fight to expand access to affordable childcare and promote enhanced public education while continuing to work on behalf of first responders as part of several key committees.

In Wake of Amazon Tragedy, Stuart and Hoffman Work to Create Warehouse Safety Standards Task Force

January 24, 2023

Following a deadly structural collapse at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville during a tornado, an initiative led by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, and state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, will create a Warehouse Safety Standards Task Force aimed at developing recommendations to make similar workplaces safer moving forward