May 12, 2023 | Rashid
BERWYN, IL. – To help tackle the persistent and growing housing crisis, State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) passed legislation to improve planning for affordable housing in Illinois. “Residents should not continue to be priced out of the...
May 12, 2023 | Syed
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, recently passed a measure to give the Secretary of State the power to negotiate with publishers of e-books and audiobooks on behalf of all Illinois libraries. “The License to Read Act makes long-term economic...
May 11, 2023 | Canty
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Prospective employees may soon have access to increased salary transparency from potential employers, thanks to a new measure led by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty (D-Arlington Heights) and state Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D-Chicago). “Wages and...
May 11, 2023 | Rashid
BERWYN, Ill. – Legislation to ensure the state of Illinois develops a blueprint to expand high-quality dual language programs in our public schools passed the Illinois Senate last week and now heads to Governor Pritzker’s desk. HB 3822, introduced by Rep. Abdelnasser...
May 11, 2023 | Benton
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is joining legislative colleagues in voicing support for a recent push to include tax credits for volunteer firefighters in the FY2024 Illinois Budget. The effort gained increased urgency following the deadly,...