SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, passed on Tuesday an initiative to require health insurance plans for law enforcement and first responders to include coverage for marriage and couple’s counseling. “Tense, high risk situations can put stress on...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, issued this statement Thursday, following the passage of legislation to implement a fully-elected school board for Chicago Public Schools students. “As a former school counselor, I saw firsthand that decisions...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, continued to put working families first in his legislative priorities, passing two new laws to advance the right to unionize and equal treatment of freelance workers. “My top priority in Springfield was to make sure...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, is expanding opportunities for personal expression in graduation ceremonies and attire through a new bill. “Every student has a right to celebrate their personal and familial heritage when they receive their high school...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, opened up workplace leave eligibility to the families of victims of violent crime, giving them time to coordinate end-of-life services, grieve and be with their loved ones. “Victims of gender and sexual violence and...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, will bring Southwest Side voices to major conversations about job creation, education and environmental justice as a member of several key committees in the new legislative session. “As state representative, I make hearing...