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LaPointe Bills Signed into Law, Expanding Access to Mental Health Services

Aug 11, 2023 | LaPointe

CHICAGO – A pair of bills spearheaded by state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, to connect more residents with mental health support and transform the state’s approach to children’s behavioral health are now law. “It’s critical that we break down barriers to...

Ammons Landmark Measure to Promote Higher Education Programs for Incarnated Individuals Signed into Law

Aug 11, 2023 | Ammons

URBANA, Ill. – Legislation passed by state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, will assist people who have been incarcerated with building new skills and advancing their higher education. “If the goal of our criminal justice system is rehabilitation, then giving people...

Canty Measure to Promote Salary Transparency, Equal Pay Signed into Law

Aug 11, 2023 | Canty

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A measure spearheaded by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, that promotes equal pay by requiring employers with 15 or more employees to include the pay scale in job postings, was signed into law on Friday. “It’s past time we...

Rep. Lakesia Collins Responds to Illinois Supreme Court Upholding Assault Weapons Ban

Aug 11, 2023 | Collins

CHICAGO – State Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, issued the following response to the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision that the assault weapons ban passed earlier this year is constitutional: “The Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Protect Illinois...

Stava-Murray Issues Statement on Assault Weapons Ban Being Upheld by Illinois Supreme Court

Aug 11, 2023 | Stava-Murray

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Following the statewide assault weapons ban signed into law earlier this year being upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court on Friday, state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Downers Grove, issued the following statement: “Today’s holding by the Illinois...

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