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Manley Advances Bills Strengthening Nursing Home Safety, Consumer Protections for Seniors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Crucial emergency response for nursing homes may improve, thanks to legislation spearheaded by state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, who passed a bill out of the House chamber Tuesday requiring long-term care facilities to have an automated external...
Jones-Backed Measure to Expand Healthcare Enrollment Opportunities for Qualified Illinoisans Passes House Vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is expanding access to healthcare for people coping with economic uncertainty by passing legislation creating specialenrollment opportunities in Illinois' healthcare marketplace. "Now more than ever, as...
Stuart Expands Paid Family Leave for Firefighters, Emergency Medical Workers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is expanding paid family leave for firefighters and emergency medical professionals by passing a bill that provides six weeks of paid family leave for firefighters and emergency medical personnel at their...
Crawford Passes Measure Improving Ability for Parents to Advocate for Foster Children
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, passed legislation on Thursday to create a bill of rights for birth parents seeking to reunite with their children. "The foster care system has its share of challenges, but with this legislation to empower birth...
Walsh Advances ‘Road Safety and Fairness Act’
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., (D-Elwood), advanced a plan to modernize road test requirements through the House chamber Wednesday afternoon, raising the age inwhich older adults must take a behind-the-wheel driving test from age 79 to age 87....
Delgado Advances Bill Offering Relief from High Student Loan Interest
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, is empowering student loan borrowers to reduce interest payments by consolidating loans. Delgado's legislation passed out of House committees last week, heading to the House Floor for debate. “Student...
Harper Passes Measure Cracking Down on Move-In Fees, Making Housing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is fighting to rein in the rising cost of housing by passing a new bill cracking down on hidden ‘move-in fees’ added by landlords. “Due to already existing socioeconomic factors, our vulnerable communities operate...
Harper Bill Tackling Food Deserts in Illinois Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is fighting to expand access to fresh, healthy food in historically disinvested communities by passing a new bill to advance innovative approaches to addressing food deserts. “The goal is for everyone to have a...
Morris Passes Measure Cracking Down on Move-In Fees, Making Housing More Affordable
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. - State Rep. Yolanda Morris, D-Chicago, is fighting to rein in the rising cost of housing by passing a new bill cracking down on hidden ‘move-in fees’ added by landlords. “Rent already consumes residents of our underserved neighborhoods budget,”...
Chung Bill Prioritizes Clean, Affordable Drinking Water, while Helping Local Businesses Succeed
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. —Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is protecting access to clean drinking water and protecting Central Illinois residents from new rate increases by passing a new bill that will utilize treated water for local data centers in order to conserve...
Crawford Bill Cracking Down on Predatory Telemarketing and Scammers Passes House Vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, is working to protect older adults and working families from scams by passing new legislation out of the House to combat companies who solicit seniors and families with nuisance and often fraudulent automated...
Stuart Spends a Day with Illinois Community Care Program Participant and Homecare Aide
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, spent the day with Mary Barge and her homecare aide Juandalyn Reese, gaining hands-on experience with Illinois’ Community Care Program through the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Throughout...
Harper Bill Tackling Food Deserts in Illinois Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is fighting to expand access to fresh, healthy food in historically disinvested communities by passing a new bill to advance innovative approaches to addressing food deserts. “The goal is for everyone to have a...
Stuart Passes Public University Direct Admissions Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Easing the college application process for high school students, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, passed a measure out of the House on Monday that creates a direct admissions program to public universities in Illinois for high school and...
Ammons Advances Educational, Professional Opportunity for Returning Citizens
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Easing obstacles returning citizens face after being released from state facilities, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, successfully passed measures out of the House restoring educational and professional opportunities for the current and formerly...
Yang Rohr Bill Cracking Down on Cyber-Bullying Using Generative AI Technology Passes House Vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, rallied support for a measure to crack down on the growing trend of bullying that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create and disseminate sexually explicit materials. The bill passed the House on...
Hernandez Bill Expanding Access to Baby Changing Stations Passes House Floor Vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Families with young children will have better, safer access to baby changing stations in public spaces under a new bill passed by state Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, D-Cicero, ensuring parks, hotels, restaurants, and small entertainment venues...
Hoffman Advances Consumer Protection Measure, Targets Deceptive Home Warranty Schemes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A proposal recently advanced by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, would stop companies from sending misleading mail encouraging homeowners to extend an “expiring” home warranty when the homeowner actually has no warranty or business relationship...