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Burke Announces Local Colleges and Universities Will Receive $8.3 Million in MAP Grant Funding

Aug 1, 2017 | Burke_K

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, is announcing the recent release of over $327 million in MAP Grant funding for local colleges and universities. “As chair of the Appropriations-Higher Education Committee, I have been fighting for the past...

Hernandez Responds to Governor Rauner’s Rejection of Education Funding Reform

Aug 1, 2017 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, issued the following statement after Governor Rauner vetoed an education funding reform plan that would have implemented a data driven school funding formula based on student need: “Students in my...

Moylan Prepared to Work with All Sides to Ensure Schools Open on Time

Aug 1, 2017 | Moylan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, issued the following statement in response to Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of Senate Bill 1, a measure to ensure equitable funding for public education and to increase resources to local schools: “Governor...

Andrade Issues Statement On Governor’s Veto Of Senate Bill 1

Aug 1, 2017 | Andrade

CHICAGO – In response to Governor Rauner’s veto of education funding reform, Senate Bill 1, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, released the following statement: “I am extremely disappointed with the governor’s decision to veto this proposal that would have increased...

Statement from Speaker Madigan

Jul 31, 2017 | Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday: “House Democrats will continue to reach across the aisle and work with legislative Republicans in order to enact bipartisan education funding reform. Every child in Illinois deserves...

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