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Ford Joins Students and Higher Education Leaders, Calls on Washington to Responsibly Support College Funding

Apr 15, 2025 | Ford

CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, joined students, educators and university officials Monday to encourage leaders in Washington to stand up for higher education and avoid devastating cuts that will erode opportunities for learners.   “Federal support...

Press Conference Monday: Ford, Higher Education Leaders Sound Alarm on Threats to Federal Funding for Colleges and Universities

Apr 15, 2025 | Ford

CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join representatives from state universities and higher education organizations Monday to oppose potential federal cuts and reaffirm the state’s commitment to creating diverse opportunities across higher...

Blue Room Thursday: Ford Highlights Overdose Prevention Site Pilot Program Effort

Mar 13, 2025 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Emphasizing the opportunity to save lives, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will lead a Blue Room press conference with advocates Thursday to discuss his proposal for the Department of Human Services (DHS) to create and implement an Overdose...

Ford to Stand with Overdose Prevention Advocates Friday in Opposition to Harmful Medicaid Cuts, Discuss Consequences

Mar 11, 2025 | Ford

CHICAGO – Alarmed that possible federal cuts to Medicaid would reverse gains in overdose prevention efforts and put lives at risk, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join advocates at a press conference Friday to urge a better path forward in Washington....

Blue Room: Ford Joins Higher Ed Stakeholders to Encourage Continued Federal Support, Reaffirm Commitment to Equity

Mar 6, 2025 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Concerned that changes on the federal level could impact higher education funding and limit opportunities for students, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join representatives from state universities and higher education organizations...

Ford Emphasizes Importance of Using State Budget to Create Opportunity

Feb 20, 2025 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Wednesday after the governor’s annual budget address: “With Washington in a state of recklessness, now more than ever we need to deliver a state budget that understands and...
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