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Ortiz-Backed Measure Expanding Access to Banking Services to Underserved Communities Signed into Law

Aug 21, 2019 | Ortiz

CHICAGO – Underserved communities, which tend to be low-income and immigrant, will have expanded access to banking services under a new law backed by state Rep. Aaron Ortiz, D-Chicago. “It’s unacceptable that working-class communities often lack the choice of basic...

Ortiz Effort to Encourage Diversity of Student-Trustees at University of Illinois System Signed into Law

Aug 20, 2019 | Ortiz

CHICAGO – Undocumented students at the University of Illinois will have a voice in their university’s decisions under legislation passed by state Rep. Aaron Ortiz, D-Chicago, expanding student body representation among the university board of trustees which is now...

Ortiz Invites Local Families to Back to School Fair

Aug 9, 2019 | Ortiz

CHICAGO – State Rep. Aaron Ortiz, D-Chicago, is inviting local families to kick off a new school year with a variety of free services and resources at his ‘Back to School Bash’ on Tuesday, August 13 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Thomas Kelly College Prep, located at 4136...

Latino Caucus Condemns Trump’s Racist Rhetoric, Calls for Action on Gun Safety Reforms

Aug 7, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez B, Hernandez L, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski

CHICAGO – In light of the horrific hate-driven attack in El Paso, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement condemning Donald Trump for his racist rhetoric as it is inciting violence towards Latinos and immigrants, and called for action...

Ortiz-Backed Measure to Help Seniors Seeking Property Tax Relief Awaits Governor’s Signature

Jul 31, 2019 | Ortiz

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Aaron Ortiz, D-Chicago, which would make it easier for qualifying Cook County seniors to receive cost-saving exemptions awaits Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature.“While we work to rein in skyrocketing property taxes, we...

Ortiz Legislation to Promote Affordable Health Care Coverage Options Signed Into Law

Jul 24, 2019 | Ortiz

CHICAGO – In light of Donald Trump’s attacks on affordable health care for working families, state Rep. Aaron Ortiz, D-Chicago, championed legislation to help Illinois residents enroll in affordable health care coverage through the Illinois Marketplace by ensuring...

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