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Initiative To Improve Conditions In Juvenile Detention Backed By Tarver, Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As the rate of first-time admittance to Department of Juvenile Justice facilities continues to decrease, state Rep. Curtis Tarver, D-Chicago, is working to implement best practices to help youth in detention centers successfully reintegrate into the community after they’ve served their sentences.
House Appropriations-Higher Ed Chair Ford Warns of Cuts to MAP
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As lawmakers consider possible cuts toward higher education, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is emphasizing the value of the Monetary Award Program (MAP) and warning about the negative impact on students if funding were to be slashed.
State Rep. Barbara Hernandez Fighting to Stop Attacks on Middle-Class Workers’ Wages, Workplace Safety
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is standing up to extreme attempts to cut middle-class wages and strip away workplace protections by backing legislation preventing local governments from passing controversial laws weakening collective bargaining rights.
Yednock Sponsors Legislation to Reduce Burdens on Law Abiding Gun Owners in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is sponsoring legislation that makes common sense improvements to the existing limitations placed on law-abiding gun owners in Illinois, including reducing the restrictions currently placed on members of the military and law enforcement.
Meyers-Martin Moves Illinois Bank On Initiative to the House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Legislation sponsored by state Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields, to assist the unbanked and underbanked population in Illinois to gain accessibility to traditional retail banking products, recently advanced out of the House State Government Administration Committee.
Mussman Fights to Ensure Coverage for Those with Pre-Existing Conditions
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to Donald Trump’s extreme attacks on health care, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is supporting legislation to help maintain health care coverage for those with pre-existing conditions.
Buckner Initiative to Protect Privacy of Survivors Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Survivors of sexual assault and other violent crimes can rest assured that statements they provide for a defendant’s parole or clemency hearing will remain confidential under legislation passed unanimously through the Illinois House by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago.
Senate Committee Approves Stuart Sponsored Legislation for Accessible Menstrual Products
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Women and girls staying at homeless shelters in Illinois would have access to free menstrual products under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville. Stuart’s House Bill 2656 passed the House with bipartisan support in April, and recently received approval from the Senate Human Services Committee.
Mason Sponsors Legislation to Destigmatize Mental Health on Campus
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Students attending Illinois colleges and universities could soon be feeling a little less stress if House Bill 2152, sponsored by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is approved by the Illinois General Assembly this month. The primary objective of House Bill 2152 is to create the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act, which bolsters mental health awareness at Illinois schools by working with students, local health organizations and medical experts to implement additional mental health resources on college campuses across the state.
Manley, Bertino-Tarrant to Host Free Community Shred, Prescription Recycling Event
JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is partnering with State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood, to host a free community shred and prescription recycling event next month.
Harper Named Chairperson of the Illinois House Agriculture & Conservation Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will continue her effort to ensure access to fresh food for all and promote urban farming as the new chairperson of the Illinois House Agriculture & Conservation Committee.
Lilly Meets with Advocates for Park
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, recently met with advocates for park districts to discuss the important recreational and environmental benefits parks and natural spaces provide to local communities.
Didech to Host Free Document Shredding Event to Help Residents Protect Against Identity Theft
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – To help constituents protect themselves against identity theft, state Rep. Daniel Didech, D-Buffalo Grove, will be partnering with the Vernon Hills Park District, Village of Vernon Hills, Vernon Township, Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO), ComEd, Advanced Disposal and Hawthorn Mall for a Recycle-O-Rama and Shred Day. The event will take place in the former Sears parking lot at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills on May 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Lilly Meets With American Cancer Society to Discuss Cancer Prevention Efforts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, recently met with members of the American Cancer Society at their 2019 Cancer Action Network Day at the Capitol to discuss advocacy efforts for cancer prevention in Illinois.
Jones Fighting for Gun Safety by Backing Effort to Close Loopholes Used by Aurora Shooter
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the wake of a tragic mass shooting in suburban Aurora, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet, is fighting to close the loopholes the shooter exploited to obtain guns.
Manley Attends Joliet Area Community Hospice Groundbreaking
JOLIET, Ill. – Illinois House Assistant Majority Leader Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recently attended the groundbreaking for Joliet Area Community Hospice’s (JACH) facility expansion. Hospice staff, elected officials and community members gathered on April 24 to celebrate the next phase of JACH’s $3.5 million expansion.
Hernandez Legislation to Ensure Equity for All Illinois Students Heads to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After over four years of work, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, passed legislation through both chambers that would ensure state financial aid is available to all Illinois students regardless of race, immigration status or gender identity.
Hoffman Stands with Governor, State Police to Enhance Safety and Awareness on Illinois Roadways
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is pushing to strengthen Scott’s Law, the “Move Over” law, announcing the introduction of new protections for Illinois police alongside Gov. J.B. Pritzker and members of the Illinois State Police.