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Buckner Named 2024 University of Chicago Institute of Politics Fellow, Seminars to Discuss Illinois as an Emerging National Policy Leader

Sep 24, 2024 | Buckner

CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, was named a 2024 Fall Pritzker Fellow by the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, and will be giving a series of seminars titled “An Insider’s Look at the New Springfield: America’s Laboratory for Democracy” to...

Buckner to Hold Back-to-School Event to Provide Free Resources to Local Families

Aug 9, 2024 | Buckner

CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is partnering with Near North Health, a leading provider of managed care services in Illinois, to host a back-to-school event to provide local families with free resources before the school year starts. The event will be...

Buckner Issues Statement on Body Camera Footage of Murder of Sonya Massey

Jul 25, 2024 | Buckner

CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, issued this statement following the release of body camera footage showing the murder of Sonya Massey by Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson: “The tragic and senseless death of Sonya Massey at the hands of...

Buckner Enacts Reforms to Make Healthcare More Affordable, Expand Access to Care

Jul 15, 2024 | Buckner

CHICAGO – Illinois families will have access to better and more affordable health care coverage under new laws backed by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, aiming to reduce costs and hold big insurance companies accountable. “The Health Care Protection Act represents...

Buckner Bill to Bolster Chicago Economy with Business Improvement Districts Signed into Law

Jul 2, 2024 | Buckner

CHICAGO, Ill — A measure backed by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, was signed into law today to support growing businesses by creating ‘Business Improvement Districts,’ or ‘BIDs.’ BIDs would raise more revenue than existing economic development tools, while...

Buckner Delivers New Support for Small Businesses, Transportation Reform, Equitable Budget

May 29, 2024 | Buckner, Uncategorized

CHICAGO – A fiscally and socially responsible budget that helps cut costs for families, create new pathways forward for small businesses in underserved communities and work to shape a cleaner, more equitable transportation system are essential parts of the state Rep....

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