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Avelar-Backed Bill to Provide Paid Leave for Workers Signed Into Law

Mar 14, 2023 | Avelar

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Workers across Illinois are now entitled to a minimum of five days per year of paid leave for any purpose under legislation supported by state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, and signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Monday. “If these...

Avelar Announces $518,400 in Clean Energy Grants to Create Jobs in Lockport, Romeoville

Mar 13, 2023 | Avelar

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — In continuation of her effort to create green jobs and build a clean energy economy, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is highlighting grants awarded to Lockport and Romeoville by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity....

Avelar Working to Pass Legislation that will Improve Cultural Competence in Healthcare

Mar 9, 2023 | Avelar

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is working to improve healthcare for diverse populations by introducing legislation to train medical providers to work compassionately with multicultural patients. “Healthcare professionals must be...

Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Condemns Proposed Naturalization Fee Increases, Encourages Public Comment

Mar 8, 2023 | Avelar, Gonzalez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus stood in opposition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) proposed rule change that would increase the cost of naturalization applications at a press conference Wednesday. “As an American...

Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus to Host Press Conference Denouncing Proposed Naturalization Fee Increases

Mar 7, 2023 | Avelar, Gonzalez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus will host a press conference responding to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ proposed rule change that would increase naturalization fees. Caucus members will detail their response to the...

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