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Gordon-Booth Backs Proposal to Secure Marriage and Couple’s Counseling for First Responders

Apr 17, 2024 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Understanding the unique stresses first responders and their families encounter, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, supported a plan Tuesday that would require health insurance plans for police and firefighters include coverage for marriage...

Canty Advances Measure Promoting Government Transparency, Rights for First Responders

Apr 17, 2024 | Canty

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, passed a measure out of the House that will guarantee greater government transparency and give more freedom to fire protection districts. “Representatives of fire protection districts raised an issue...

Jiménez Measure Expanding Line of Duty Benefits for Mental Health Responders Passes House

Apr 17, 2024 | Jimenez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lilian Jimenez, D-Chicago, is working to better integrate mental health professionals into emergency response situations by passing legislation to ensure these emergency responders have the benefits and protections provided to other...

Gill Advances Proposal to Secure Marriage and Couple’s Counseling for First Responders

Apr 17, 2024 | Gill

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, passed a plan out of the House Tuesday that would require health insurance plans for police and firefighters to include coverage for marriage and couple’s counseling. “This idea was brought to me by a constituent...

Katz Muhl Legislation Promotes Health Access, Consumer Rights, Public Safety, and Affordable Housing

Apr 16, 2024 | Katz Muhl

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl, D-Northbrook, is using her first legislative session to advance critical measures to make communities safer, make housing more affordable, increase transparency for insurance policyholders, and expand access to...

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