Jun 17, 2019 | Hernandez L
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – For-profit detention centers used to carry out Donald Trump’s inhumane family separation policy would be banned in Illinois, under legislation passed by state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, which is now awaiting the governor’s signature...
Jun 13, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez B, Hernandez L, Mah, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, state Rep. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, and fellow members of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus worked to advance a series of reforms this spring that will put in place additional state-level...
Jun 1, 2019 | Hernandez L
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, used the spring legislative session to begin building an Illinois that works for everyone by ensuring working families earn a living wage, expanding access to state financial aid for minority and...
May 27, 2019 | Hernandez L
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, released the following statement after voting in support of the Fair Tax Amendment, a first step toward providing tax relief to 99.8% of families in her community and requiring the wealthy to pay...
May 6, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez B, Hernandez L, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement urging the passage of legislation that would ensure greater representation of Latinos, African Americans and women on corporate boards: “As elected officials of one of the most...