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...
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....
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...
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...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As budget discussions begin, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is expressing encouragement by the governor’s introduced higher education spending plan and is urging Springfield to take further action to support and expand college...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Reflecting on Black History Month, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, emphasized the urgent need to tackle the lasting effects of slavery and systemic racism, calling for a continued commitment to equity, justice and fairness. “The effects...