July 9th | ABC7 Chicago: ​Peoples Gas rate hike used to pay for questionable expenses, annual report shows

"She sponsored pending legislation that would bar utilities in Illinois, from charging consumers for membership dues, charitable contributions and other legal expenditures to raise rates. 'Ratepayers should not be on the line for expenditures that have nothing to do with them and really benefit the utility companies,' said Mah."

Concerned over rate hikes by Peoples Gas, which includes additional costs being passed on to consumers, Representative Theresa Mah sponsored legislations to prevent utilities in Illinois from charging consumers for membership dues, charitable contributions, and other expenses unrelated to consumer benefits. 

June 16th | Chicago Tribune: CTA could play a key role in reducing Chicago emissions. But first, it will have to get riders back.

"After a state law went into effect this year requiring certain employers to offer pretax transit benefits, 72 companies signed up with an RTA-administered version of the program that allows commuters to use pretax money to pay transit fares, the agency said."

​The Transportation Benefits Program Act was sponsored by Representative Theresa Mah in the Illinois House of Reps and passed in the 102nd general assembly. This act allows commuters to use pre-taxed dollars in order to purchase public transit passes.