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Gonzalez Bill Expands Rights of Incarcerated Youth

May 2, 2023 | Gonzalez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Violations of rights for incarcerated youth would be brought under more scrutiny under new legislation backed by state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, D-Chicago. “A lack of oversight in our county-operated juvenile detention centers allows malpractice and...

Rep. Gonzalez Backing Effort to Ensure Businesses Accept Cash Payments

May 2, 2023 | Gonzalez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinoisans who rely on cash for everyday transactions would be able to work with more businesses under new legislation backed by state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, D-Chicago. “Many people across the state lack access to a full range of financial...

Wednesday Blue Room Press Conference: Ford, Ammons to Push for Fully-Funded Public Universities

May 2, 2023 | Ammons, Ford

CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, and state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, will team up with representatives from Illinois public universities for a press conference on Wednesday, May 3 at 10 a.m. in the Capitol Blue Room. “Our public universities are...

Delgado Makes Emergency Contraception More Available on Public University Campuses

May 1, 2023 | Delgado

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – New legislation sponsored by state Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, would expand access to emergency contraception at wellness kiosks in public colleges and universities. “Filling in the gaps in our reproductive healthcare system has been a top...

Andrade Cracks Down on ‘Spoofing’ with New Legislation

Apr 28, 2023 | Andrade

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Consumer information protections would be expanded in telephone solicitations under new legislation advanced by state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago. “Solicitors and telemarketing schemes are getting more complex by the day, and our laws aren’t...

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