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Yingling, Local School Districts Call for Swift Override of Rauner School Funding Amendatory Veto

Jan 10, 2018 | Yingling

GRAYSLAKE, Ill. – In an unexpected move that blindsided local school districts and elected officials, Governor Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto of SB444, the school funding bill, putting the distribution of $7 million in additional school funding for the Round...

Hernandez-Backed Reform to Provide $20.9 Million in Additional Funding for Local Schools

Oct 11, 2017 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, fought to ensure every child has the tools necessary to succeed by supporting a historic education funding reform plan that changes the state’s funding system to one that...

Andrade’s Education Funding Reform Pumps Millions of New Dollars into Neighborhood Schools

Sep 28, 2017 | Andrade

CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, recently supported landmark education funding reform that will provide up to an additional $466 million annually to Chicago Public Schools (CPS). “Without a new education funding formula, our neighborhood schools were...

Andrade Issues Statement On Governor’s Veto Of Senate Bill 1

Aug 1, 2017 | Andrade

CHICAGO – In response to Governor Rauner’s veto of education funding reform, Senate Bill 1, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, released the following statement: “I am extremely disappointed with the governor’s decision to veto this proposal that would have increased...

Kifowit and Holmes Hosting Discussion to Set the Record Straight on Recent State News

Jul 27, 2017 | Kifowit

AURORA, Ill. – In response to false and misleading partisan spin about the bipartisan budget compromise, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is inviting area residents to hear the truth at a “What Is Really Happening In Springfield?” discussion on Saturday, Aug....

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