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Flowers Passes Landmark Legislation Making Biomarker Testing Accessible for Illinoisans

Sep 27, 2021 | Flowers

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Biomarker testing for Illinois residents will now become covered under insurance policies and managed care plans under a new law passed by state Rep. Mary Flowers, D-Chicago. “Illinois residents having access to biomarker testing will save the...

Flowers Urges Governor to Sign Bill to Remove Record Sealing Barriers and Improve Employment Opportunities

Jun 7, 2018 | Flowers

CHICAGO – Continuing her efforts to improve the criminal justice system and make it easier for people to find good paying jobs, state Rep. Mary E. Flowers, D-Chicago, recently passed legislation to remove financial barriers to seal or expunge criminal records and is...

Rep. Flowers & Rep. Harper Working to End Childhood Hunger in Local Schools

May 25, 2018 | Flowers, Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With more than 13 million children nationwide living in food insecure homes, a measure supported by state Rep. Mary E. Flowers, D-Chicago, and state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, aims to end childhood hunger in schools throughout the state of...

Rep. Flowers to Require ISBE to Prepare Disadvantaged Students for Specialized Workforce

Apr 20, 2018 | Flowers

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As technological advancements cause manufacturing to require a more skilled workforce, state Rep. Mary Flowers, D-Chicago, passed a measure out of the House that would introduce a new state program aimed at educating underserved students. “When...

Rep. Flowers Sets Framework for Compensation of Wrongfully Imprisoned Individuals

Mar 14, 2018 | Flowers

CHICAGO – Despite the presumption that all people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty, Illinois’ jails are largely populated by inmates that are awaiting trial and have not been convicted of a crime. In order to level the field for the falsely accused,...

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