SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Offering additional funds to cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools (CPS), state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, voted to pass reform that dramatically reshapes education funding in Illinois and creates a fairer, more equitable system to provide...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of House Democrats Economic Reform Agenda, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, recently helped pass legislation cracking down on corporations that ship jobs out of state, reducing fees for small businesses, and lowering taxes for...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To protect students and student loan borrowers from predatory lending practices, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, helped pass legislation that creates a Student Loan “Bill of Rights” in Illinois. “As a recent college graduate myself, I...
CHICAGO – To give parents a greater voice in their children’s education and make Chicago Public Schools (CPS) more accountable, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, helped pass legislation that would create an elected school board at CPS. “With CPS facing a serious...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Local employers would receive relief from high workers compensation costs under legislation passed by state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, establishing a non-profit workers’ compensation insurer as an alternative for Illinois businesses tired of...