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Hernandez Urges Governor to Back Education Funding Reform, Emphasizes Impact on English Learners

Jul 31, 2017 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Committed to ensuring every child has the tools necessary to succeed, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, is calling on Gov. Rauner to sign Senate Bill 1 into law once it arrives on his desk. “A quality...

D’Amico: “Let’s Give Our Kids a Chance to Succeed”

Jul 30, 2017 | D'Amico

The decades-long chronic underfunding of Illinois public schools has resulted in a failed school funding system that does remarkable damage to Illinois’ schools, educators, students and property taxpayers. How we fund schools requires a complete overhaul. Currently,...

Hoffman Calls on Governor Rauner to Sign Measure To Increase Transparency of State’s Bills

Jul 30, 2017 | Hoffman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Illinois’ estimated bill backlog sits at a record $14.3 billion, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is calling on Gov. Rauner to sign legislation that would reform how state agencies manage their finances and reveal the full extent of the...

Statement from Speaker Madigan

Jul 28, 2017 | Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Friday: “First and foremost, it is the sincere belief of House Democrats that Governor Rauner should sign the education funding reform bill currently on his desk. Should he continue to...

Andrade Urges Rauner to Sign Automatic Voter Registration Legislation

Jul 28, 2017 | Andrade

CHICAGO – Continuing his efforts to fight for more inclusive voter registration laws, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is urging Governor Rauner to sign legislation allowing Illinois residents to automatically register to vote when they renew their driver’s...

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