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Wednesday: Ford to Join Round Table Panel on Overdose Awareness
CHICAGO – In advance of International Overdose Awareness Day, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D- Chicago, will join the Illinois Harm Reduction and Recovery Coalition for a round table panel discussion Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Healthcare Alternative Systems Community Room, located at 4734 W. Chicago Ave. on Chicago’s West Side.
Canty Public Safety Measure Cracking Down on Unfit Emergency Medical Service Professionals Signed into Law
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A public safety measure to ensure unqualified or inept emergency medical service professionals don’t continue to put Illinoisans at risk backed by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, was signed into law earlier this month.
Hoffman-backed Plan Secures Marriage and Couple’s Counseling for First Responders
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Recognizing the unique challenges first responders and their families face, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, supported a recently signed law that will ensure health insurance plans for police and firefighters includes coverage for marriage and couple’s counseling.
Andrade Measure Protecting Consumers from AI-based Discrimination Becomes Law
CHICAGO – Jobseekers and families applying for loans or credit will be better protected from high-tech discrimination under a new law championed by state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, prohibiting employers from using AI technology to racially profile applicants.
DISTRICT 84 TOUCH-A-TRUCK EVENT TO OFFER FREE CHILD SAFETY ID CARDS
Aurora, Ill – Illinois State Representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) is proud to announce that this year’s Kids Expo and Touch-A-Truck event will feature an opportunity for families to obtain free Kids ID Cards, thanks to a new partnership with the Illinois Tollway. The child identification cards are a simple and proven way to keep kids safe, and will be made on-site at the event scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, at the Phillips Park Aquatic Center in Aurora. The ID Cards are just the newest addition to what will be an exciting day filled with big rigs, emergency vehicles, a helicopter landing, and more for children of all ages to safely explore.
Hoffman Procurement Measure Encourages Buying Illinois, Buying Local
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – As part of an update to the state’s procurement laws, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D- Swansea, further strengthened rules that prioritize using Illinois businesses in state-funded projects under a recently signed law.
Manley Passes Law to Improve Security Options for Local Businesses
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Under a new law spearheaded by state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, businesses will be able to protect their property more easily and affordably when installing battery-charged electrical fencing on commercial properties, such as storefronts or warehouses.
Manley Caps Off Health and Public Safety Agenda, Several Measures Signed into Law
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Rounding off a successful legislative session this Spring, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, has passed a catalog of new bills into law that focus on strengthening health and public safety concerns for Illinoisans statewide.
Yang Rohr Joins Task Force to Increase Female Representation in Technology
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, will work to expand opportunities for women in high-tech fields as a member of the new Increasing Representation of Women in Technology Task Force.
Canty Measure to Prioritize Property Tax Relief, Government Transparency, Signed into Law
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A measure backed by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, that will bring stakeholders and lawmakers together to explore new solutions to cut property taxes and promote transparency in government spending was signed into law earlier in August.
Gill Measure Expands Alzheimer’s Treatment Coverage for State Employees
CHICAGO – Qualified state employees will have greater access to new and effective Alzheimer’s Disease treatments under a recently signed law spearheaded by state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago.
Harper Issues Statement After Pritzker, DCEO Award Loans to Social Equity Cannabis Dispensaries
CHICAGO — State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker, alongside the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, awarded $5.5 million in Direct Forgivable Loans (DFL) to 23 licensed social equity dispensaries as part of the ongoing Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program.
Lisa Hernandez Lauds New Law Eliminating Tax on Groceries
CICERO, Ill. – A measure backed by state Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, which would cut costs at the grocery store and save taxpayers more money, was signed into law on Monday, Aug. 5.
Hoffman Law Encourages Quicker Public Sector Unfair Labor Practice Resolutions
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State labor boards will act quicker to resolve public sector employee unfair labor practice charges under a new law passed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea.
Kifowit Champions New Laws Supporting Veterans and Military Families
Aurora, Ill – State Representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) announces that several key pieces of legislation have been signed into law that will significantly enhance support for Veterans, servicemembers, and their families throughout Illinois. This comprehensive legislative package passed with unanimous bipartisan support in both the House and Senate and underscores Illinois’ commitment to recognizing and addressing the unique needs of those who have served our country.
Olickal-Backed Privacy Bill Expands Protections for Older Adults
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Kevin Olickal, D-Skokie, is working to strengthen the privacy of confidential information for older adults with a new law that will restrict the release of sensitive records to the Illinois Department of Aging (IDoA) Ombudsman.
Se Confirmó una Medida de la Rep. Morris que Provee Prótesis de Pelo para Pacientes
CHICAGO – Debajo de una nueva ley por la Rep. estatal Yolanda Morris, D-Chicago, pacientes con cáncer, alopecia, o una condición que resulta en la pérdida del pelo tendrían derecho a una peluca o prótesis de pelo anualmente.
Scherer Measure Brings Reforms to Teacher Content Tests, Addresses Teacher Shortage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is working to put more teachers in schools with a new law tailoring licensing exams to the topics addressed in elementary classrooms.