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Crawford Bill Expanding Support for Students Across Illinois Sent to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, advanced legislation to the governor’s desk aimed at strengthening support for students’ academic, behavioral, and mental health needs in schools.
Grasse-Backed Affordability Bill Protecting Consumers from Online Price Increases Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new bill supported by state Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, seeks to prohibit online retailers from discreetly using “surveillance pricing”—a predatory practice that sets online prices to the highest amount the merchant believes a given consumer will pay, based on an algorithm or artificial intelligence (AI).
Manley Effort to Strengthen Behavior Analyst Licensing Act Passes General Assembly, Heads to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In coordination with the Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, sent a plan to the governor Thursday that will clarify and strengthen provisions in the state’s Behavior Analyst Licensing Act, helping residents access the professional care they deserve.
Faver Dias Bills to Strengthen Support for Women and Children Head to Governor’s Desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Underscoring her work to support women and children, measures from state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, to expand home visiting services and expand “play-based learning” are heading to the governor’s desk.
Buckner Files Resolution to Honor Senator Richard. J Durbin with Joint Session of the Illinois General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Representative Kam Buckner has filed House Joint Resolution 68 to convene a Joint Session of the Illinois General Assembly honoring retiring United States Senator Richard J. Durbin for his extraordinary career in public service and lasting impact on Illinois and the nation.
Hanson Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to restore affordability for Illinois households, state Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, is advancing a series of bills to the governor’s desk cutting costs on everyday purchases and utilities, banning gimmicks that raise prices, and requiring businesses to fairly compensate consumers.
Briel Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to restore affordability for Illinois households, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is advancing a series of bills to the governor’s desk cutting costs on everyday purchases and utilities, banning gimmicks that raise prices, and requiring businesses fairly compensate consumers.
Davis Bill Strengthening Dementia Training for Home Care Workers Sent to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, advanced legislation to the governor’s desk that improves care for individuals living with dementia by strengthening training requirements for home care workers.
Gill Bill Prohibiting Recording in State Courthouses Passes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—To increase protection for domestic violence survivors and other victims appearing in Illinois courts, state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, passed a bill prohibiting recording and photography in any courtroom without the person or the court’s consent.
Ortíz Bill Increasing Tuition Assistance to Community College Students Passes Senate Vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure championed by state Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, which would expand state tuition assistance for community college students passed out of the Senate on Thursday.
Avelar-Backed Legislation Protects Travelers from Online Hotel Booking Scams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, is delivering new financial safeguards for families seeking affordable travel options by advancing legislation cracking down on fraudulent online hotel booking sites that withhold critical information from shoppers.
Avelar Backs Measure Expanding Mental Health Services to Medical Examiners and Coroners
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Understanding the difficult nature of their work, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, passed a measure to expand insurance coverage for mental health counseling services for medical examiners and coroners.
Jiménez Hosts Walk for Peace on Memorial Day Weekend
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, is joining the Alliance of Local Street Organizations (ALSO) and the 26th Ward Office of Alderperson Jessie Fuentes to celebrate the organization’s 31st Annual Walk for Peace & Cookout in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Saturday, May 23, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Manley Backs Ban of Consumer Harming ‘Surveillance Pricing’
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Building on her efforts to make life more affordable, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, supported a proposal Thursday to ban online retailers and apps from using shoppers’ personal data or demographic profiles to raise prices through “surveillance pricing.”
Blair-Sherlock Passes Bill Concerning Overpayments Made to the Government
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, D-Villa Park, introduced, sponsored and passed a bill ensuring overpayments made to a government entity are included in the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (RUUPA), increasing government transparency and accountability.
DeLaRosa Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to restore affordability for Illinois households, state Rep. Margaret DeLaRosa, D-Lombard, is advancing a series of bills to the governor’s desk cutting costs on everyday purchases and utilities, banning gimmicks that raise prices, and requiring businesses to fairly compensate consumers.
DeLuca Advances Will County Road Intersection Safety Measure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to make driving safer in Will County, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, advanced a plan out of the House Thursday that would require the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to conduct a road safety assessment of the 10 most hazardous intersections under state jurisdiction in Will County south of Interstate 80.
Syed Passes Bill to Rein-In Big Pharma Profiteering
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, passed monumental legislation years in the making on Thursday that would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to review the affordability and accessibility of medication and set upper payment limits if deemed necessary.