Mar 16, 2020 | Buckner
CHICAGO – In response to growing community concern regarding COVID-19, more commonly referred to as Coronavirus, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is highlighting good practices and promoting state resources for individuals impacted by COVID-19. “It is vital that we...
Mar 13, 2020 | Buckner
CHICAGO – As part of his environmental advocacy work, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, recently introduced new legislation seeking to expand the presence of electric vehicle charging stations and time-of-use meters in Illinois. If passed, this measure would help...
Mar 4, 2020 | Buckner
CHICAGO – Illinois school districts would be prohibited from using isolated seclusion as a student discipline practice under legislation co-sponsored by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago. “Students with special needs are some of our most vulnerable people in Illinois...
Mar 2, 2020 | Buckner
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...
Feb 27, 2020 | Buckner
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...
Feb 19, 2020 | Buckner
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...