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February 6, 2024 Last Edit: June 5, 2025
Join NFIB on February 27 at 11:30 am-12:00 pm for a virtual state-of-the-state response and legislative update.
The virtual event will take place February 27, at 11:30 am-12:00 pm.
State Senator Erica Harriss will be joining with State Director Noah Finley to discuss Governor Pritzker’s state-of-the-state address and legislative agenda from a small-business perspective.
They will also provide a legislative update on legislation making its way through the General Assembly.
Special Guest: State Senator Erica Harriss
Senator Erica Harriss (Republican, Glen Carbon) was elected to the Illinois State Senate with NFIB support in 2022. Erica, a small-business owner, brings her knowledge of the rewards and challenges of small-business ownership to the Illinois Senate. Prior to joining the Senate, Erica served on the Madison County Board. A graduate of SIUE, Erica has worked in various communications rules, including as Communications Director for the National Children’s Cancer Society.
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