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Manley Voices Opposition to Extreme Trump Agenda

Manley Voices Opposition to Extreme Trump Agenda

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, condemned the cruel, destructive, and unlawful orders President Donald Trump has issued during his first weeks in office, passing a series of formal resolutions aimed at calling out Trump’s extremism and moving Illinois in a fundamentally better direction.

Lisa Hernandez Helps Educate Business Owners, Immigrant Workers Amidst ICE Raids

Lisa Hernandez Helps Educate Business Owners, Immigrant Workers Amidst ICE Raids

BERWYN, Ill. – As federal immigration officials continue to threaten fearful immigrant families, workers and communities, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is partnering with the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) and the business community for a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. at La Parra Restaurant in Berwyn.

Deuter Backs Resolutions Opposing Trump Tariffs, Jan. 6 Pardons

Deuter Backs Resolutions Opposing Trump Tariffs, Jan. 6 Pardons

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Marti Deuter, D-Elmhurst, recently supported a series of House Resolutions objecting to early White House actions– including opposition to new tariffs from President Donald Trump expected to raise costs on Illinois families and blanket pardons for Jan. 6 rioters.

Ammons Urges Equitable Funding to Combat Black American HIV/AIDS

Ammons Urges Equitable Funding to Combat Black American HIV/AIDS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Chair Emeritus and notable member of the Illinois Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF), state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, joined Black Leadership Advocacy Coalition for Healthcare Equity (BLACHE) in a recent press conference for Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day to address the inequitable incidence and impact of the illnesses in African American communities across Illinois.

Yang Rohr Cuts Response Times for School Emergencies in New Bill

Yang Rohr Cuts Response Times for School Emergencies in New Bill

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is partnering with Illinois school districts to advance legislation cutting response times for emergencies on school campuses, ensuring that personnel can more quickly mobilize resources during natural disasters, mass shootings and other unforeseen events.

House Dobbs Working Group Members Stand with Attorney General’s Commitment to the LGBTQ+ Community and Gender Affirming Care

House Dobbs Working Group Members Stand with Attorney General’s Commitment to the LGBTQ+ Community and Gender Affirming Care

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued a statement clarifying that President Trump’s chaotic and confusing executive order restricting access to lawful health care for transgender youth and young adults has no impact on access in Illinois and reinforcing his and thirteen other Attorneys Generals’ commitment to fight efforts to interfere with access to life saving health care in our state. The House Dobbs Working Group is grateful to AG Raoul and his partners in 13 states for recognizing the importance of reinforcing our commitment to protecting the LGBTQ+ community from the hateful attacks coming from the administration.