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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...

Avelar’s Team to Host Mobile Office Hours

Feb 28, 2023 | Avelar

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — To connect with community members and better provide constituent services, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, and her team will be hosting mobile office hours on the first Thursday and last Monday of each month throughout 2023. “One...

Avelar Introduces Proposal to Improve Health Care Coverage Access, Reduce Medical Debt

Feb 23, 2023 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Uninsured and underinsured Illinoisans in need of medical care would be automatically screened for health care coverage eligibility under a new bill proposed by state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook. “Nearly one out of every ten residents...

Avelar Responds to Budget Address, Outlines Priorities

Feb 16, 2023 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, released the following statement: “Today’s address is just the first step in developing a responsible budget that prioritizes the programs and...

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