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Croke Backs Budget Plan Focused on Schools, Public Safety and Reproductive Freedoms

May 30, 2023 | Croke

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Focused on building a stronger Illinois that offers more opportunity for everyone, state Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, supported a fiscally and socially responsible state budget plan Saturday that prioritizes investment for classrooms, public...

Ford Effort Eliminates World War II Veteran Property Taxes

May 30, 2023 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Homeowners who are World War II veterans will no longer have to pay property taxes under a plan pushed by state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, that was included in a recently passed property tax reform package.“We should cherish and respect our...

Canty Champions Education, Fiscal Responsibility in Spring Legislative Session

May 30, 2023 | Canty

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In her first few months as a legislator, state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D- Arlington Heights, passed historic legislation addressing education, pay transparency, and more,while also passing a fiscally and socially responsible budget that uplifts...

Hirschauer Prioritizes Violence Prevention in Spring Legislative Session

May 30, 2023 | Hirschauer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Building on years of advocacy, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D- Batavia, passed a balanced budget and legislation that prevents gun violence and invests in youth and community development.“When the Governor introduced his budget proposal months ago,...

Avelar Prioritizes Health Care Access, Investments During Spring Legislative Session

May 30, 2023 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed legislation to expand access to affordable health care and defend reproductive freedoms in Illinois. “Health care is a human right that everyone deserves, regardless of identity, status, or...

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