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Williams Passes ‘Equitable and Responsible’ Elected School Board Plan

Mar 12, 2024 | Williams

SPRINGFIELD Ill. – State Rep. Ann Williams, D-Chicago, released the following statement Thursday, celebrating the passage of legislation implementing an elected school board for Chicago Public Schools after years of negotiations and advocate input: “We are delivering...

Rep. Ann Williams Selected as NCEL State Lead for Illinois

Mar 2, 2023 | Williams

CHICAGO – State Representative Ann Williams, D-Chicago, has been named the 2023-2024 Illinois State Lead for the National Conference of Environmental Legislators. In this role, Williams will serve as Illinois’ liaison to the leading national organization of...

Williams Named Chair of Energy & Environment Committee

Jan 25, 2023 | Williams

CHICAGO, IL – State Rep. Ann Williams, D-Chicago, will continue her work to protect our environment, address the climate crisis, spur renewable energy development and create green jobs as she begins another term as Chair of the House Energy and Environment Committee....

Williams Applauds Historic Signing of Nation-Leading Climate Legislation into Law

Sep 15, 2021 | Williams

Today, I was honored to participate in the bill signing of the long-awaited clean energy package, a comprehensive nation-leading climate bill that will put Illinois communities and consumers first. The new law will preserve our nuclear fleet as a bridge to a...

Rep. Williams-sponsored Marriage Certificate Modernization Act Signed into Law

Aug 3, 2021 | Williams

CHICAGO, IL – Joined alongside fellow lawmakers, advocates, and Gov. Pritzker last week, state Rep. Ann Williams, D-Chicago, recognized the passage of two progressive, LGBTQ-centered bills establishing the Marriage Certificate Modernization Act, which have been signed...

Madigan, House Democrats Lead Effort to Enact Major Anti-Harassment Reforms

Aug 9, 2019 | Burke_K, Gordon-Booth, Madigan, Williams, Willis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A major package of stronger protections against sexual harassment and state ethics reforms championed by Speaker Michael J. Madigan and House Democrats is now law.Compiling legislation introduced by representatives and senators throughout the...

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