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Rep. Gonzalez To Hold Hearing On Artificial Intelligence

Oct 26, 2023 | Gonzalez

CHICAGO – State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr, D-Chicago, will join the members of the House Judiciary – Civil and Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and IT Committees on Wednesday to discuss how emerging technologies and artificial intelligence will impact Illinois...

Gonzalez Bill Expands Rights of Incarcerated Youth

May 2, 2023 | Gonzalez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Violations of rights for incarcerated youth would be brought under more scrutiny under new legislation backed by state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, D-Chicago. “A lack of oversight in our county-operated juvenile detention centers allows malpractice and...

Rep. Gonzalez Backing Effort to Ensure Businesses Accept Cash Payments

May 2, 2023 | Gonzalez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinoisans who rely on cash for everyday transactions would be able to work with more businesses under new legislation backed by state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, D-Chicago. “Many people across the state lack access to a full range of financial...

Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Condemns Proposed Naturalization Fee Increases, Encourages Public Comment

Mar 8, 2023 | Avelar, Gonzalez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus stood in opposition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) proposed rule change that would increase the cost of naturalization applications at a press conference Wednesday. “As an American...

Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus to Host Press Conference Denouncing Proposed Naturalization Fee Increases

Mar 7, 2023 | Avelar, Gonzalez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus will host a press conference responding to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ proposed rule change that would increase naturalization fees. Caucus members will detail their response to the...

Rep. Gonzalez Supports Day Laborers with New Bill

Mar 6, 2023 | Gonzalez

CHICAGO – On Monday morning, state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., D-Chicago, joined workers’ rights organizations at Hearthside Foods in Bolingbrook to demand accountability from corporations who use day and temporary staffing agencies after a whistleblower living in the...

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