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Buckner Backs Accountable, Elected School Board for Chicago Families

Jun 17, 2021 | Buckner

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will be led by an accountable, elected school board under legislation passed by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, transitioning CPS from an appointed school board to one that answers to parents and taxpayers. “Chicago...

Buckner Sponsors Bill to Pay College Athletes for Their Likeness

Jun 7, 2021 | Buckner

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – College Athletes in Illinois will be paid for their likeness thanks to a bill sponsored by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago. “Every year, college sports generate billions of dollars for schools, networks, and corporate sponsors, yet the student...

Buckner Supports Budget; Focuses on Protecting Critical Services and Improving Access To Resources For Underserved Communities

May 31, 2021 | Buckner

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after the end of the 2021 Legislative Session: “The pandemic created a very unique situation for legislators, but we were able to come together and build a budget that lays the...

Buckner-Backed Bill Seeks To Aid Students in College Admissions Process

May 25, 2021 | Buckner

CHICAGO – Due to the challenges of remote learning recent graduating high-school students have faced, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, advanced legislation that will make standardized admissions tests optional for aspiring college freshmen of Illinois Colleges and...

Buckner Advances New Legislation to Protect Consumers from Entering Unwanted Loan Agreements

May 12, 2021 | Buckner

CHICAGO – To protect residents from entering unwanted loan agreements, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, advanced legislation that will prohibit the distribution of unsolicited loan checks to consumers. “As we’ve seen over the last year, people are in the need of...

Speaker Welch Announces New Appointment to House Democratic Leadership Team

May 10, 2021 | Buckner, Conroy, Guzzardi, Hurley, Mah, Ortiz, Walsh, Welch

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch today announced Representative Frances Ann Hurley as the new whip of the Democratic Moderate Caucus (Mod Caucus), a relatively new caucus of like-minded members who advocate for a balanced, steady approach to...

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