CHICAGO – New legislation by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, aims to address violence against women by creating a Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force. This task force would analyze rates of violence, underlying societal factors, and current institutional...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is backing bi-partisan legislation to create the Domestic Violence Task Force aimed at analyzing current Illinois statute in order to create effective policy solutions to better support victims and survivors of domestic...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, released the following statement following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address: “As lawmakers look toward crafting a balanced budget for this upcoming year, we must all be prepared to make sacrifices and tough decisions to...
CHICAGO – Working to advocate for pro-active environmental protections, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is passionately urging Illinois Congress members to act quickly to address the erosion of Chicago’s Lake Michigan shoreline. “As water levels continue to rise in...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, released the following statement following Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State address: “This past year has been a successful step in the right direction to getting the state back on sound financial footing, while also...
CHICAGO – In response to the recent snowstorms and frigid temperatures, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is taking the time to highlight the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which offers financial assistance to help cover utility services for...