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Ammons Highlights Need for Further Action on Health Care, Education and Jobs

Jan 29, 2020 | Ammons

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, released the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State address on Wednesday: “As we take this opportunity to reflect on the progress our state has made over the past year to improve access...

House Committees to Hold Hearing on College Aid Scandal

Aug 1, 2019 | Ammons, Ford

CHICAGO – Legislators will demand answers and begin exploring legislative solutions to recent reports that wealthy parents are exploiting a legal loophole to dishonestly receive college financial aid intended for middle-class and low-income families. Members of the...

Ammons Vital Criminal Justice Reform Measure Signed Into Law by Pritzker

Jul 24, 2019 | Ammons

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A progressive reform championed by state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, which eliminates current fees that inmates at both the Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice have to pay in order to receive potentially lifesaving medical...

Ammons Highlights Progressive Reforms Following Adjournment of Session

Jun 1, 2019 | Ammons

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is highlighting her efforts to build a stronger Illinois and a stronger middle class by supporting policies that lower taxes, stabilize state finances, offer better paying jobs and keeping health care affordable...

Ammons Coal Ash Reduction Bill Passes Illinois House

May 28, 2019 | Ammons

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to protect Illinois’ environment and water supplies for those living near coal power plants, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, passed legislation out of the Illinois House that seeks to reduce the harmful effects of coal combustion...

Ammons Supports Fair Tax Amendment, Historic First Step Toward Tax Relief for Middle-Class Families

May 27, 2019 | Ammons

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, issued the following statement after supporting a Fair Tax amendment, a first step toward fairer taxes and relief for 99% of area residents:“Illinois’ middle-class families pay nearly twice as much of their salary...

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