Senator James F. Clayborne, Jr. News

Measure Passes Senate that Benefits Business in Illinois

Written by Clayborne Staff Tuesday, 24 May 2011 08:48

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator James Clayborne (D-Belleville) passed legislation this week that will expedite the process for businesses to obtain mandatory water and air permits through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).

Senator Clayborne Fights to Keep Business in Illinois

Written by Clayborne Staff Wednesday, 18 May 2011 10:23

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator James Clayborne (D-Belleville) passed legislation this week to prevent bidders of Illinois-based projects from crossing state lines to conduct business that should be done in Illinois.

House Bill 1375 requires that in order to be considered a responsible bidder of a contract, the bidder must sign a written agreement stating that it will maintain an Illinois-based office as the primary facility for the people they employ.

Clayborne meets with TECH 2011 students

Written by Clayborne Staff Friday, 06 May 2011 13:30

This week in the capitol, Senator James Clayborne (D-Belleville) met with a group of students from Belleville High School East, which is located in the 57th district. The students were here to take part in Tech Day at the State Capitol, where schools come from all over Illinois to share how technology is being used in their classrooms.

Students Sharon Kelley, Jordan Peigh, Adam Stanislawsky presented their project, "Reports by Students that will Movie You", accompanied by their teachers, Tammie Hettenhausen to Senator Clayborne.

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Clayborne Advances Measure to Clean Up Contaminated Land

Written by Clayborne Staff Friday, 15 April 2011 07:56

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Legislation passed out of the Senate this week that aims to clean up and rebuild land that has been sitting idle for continuous years.

Senate Bill 1900, sponsored by Senator James Clayborne (D-Belleville), creates the Brownfield Remediation Tax Credit, providing valuable incentives to companies looking to build, to clean up and rejuvenate these properties by offering project costs such as restoring ground and surface water, reporting expenses, eliminating any toxic chemicals from the property and many others.

Clayborne Announces New Road Projects to Begin Soon

Written by Clayborne Staff Tuesday, 12 April 2011 14:27

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Senator James Clayborne (D-Belleville) announced this week that work will soon begin on new road projects in the 57th Legislative District. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently released a list of projects throughout the State that were bid on and awarded out to contractors. This work will bring over $636 thousand to St. Clair County.

Senator Clayborne Receives 2011 Legislative Hero Award

Written by Clayborne Staff Monday, 14 February 2011 15:27

Springfield, IL— Last week, Senator James Clayborne (D-Belleville) received the 2011 YMCA Legislative Hero Award, as a symbol of gratitude for his years of dedication to the YMCA, local youth and teens, and to his community.