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Burke Legislation Expanding Opportunities for People with Disabilities Passes House

May 13, 2019 | Burke_K

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – More people with disabilities will gain access to a critical program allowing them to save for their future under legislation passed in the Illinois House with wide bipartisan support by state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park.“For people with...

Encouraging Survivors to Report Sexual Assault, Villa-Backed Bill Passes House

May 13, 2019 | Villa

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Survivors of sexual assault will have greater access to justice and the health care services they need under legislation supported by state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, which recently passed the Illinois House with wide bipartisan support....

Gong-Gershowitz Bill Cracks Down on Exploitation of Immigrants

May 13, 2019 | Gong-Gershowitz

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to end the exploitation of immigrants, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, has introduced legislation to encourage them to speak up against those who have harmed them. “All too often, immigration status is used as a weapon...

Kifowit Joins Newly Established Child Welfare Caucus

May 13, 2019 | Kifowit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing to protect some of the state’s most vulnerable residents, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Aurora, has recently joined the Child Welfare Caucus, which was established earlier last week in response to the tragic deaths of children who were...

Connor Backs Plan to Protect Workers’ Rights, Wages

May 13, 2019 | Connor

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is fighting for stronger enforcement of fair pay laws, employee safety protections and fair hiring practices by backing legislation to create a workplace watchdog unit in the attorney general’s office.“Good jobs...

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