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Ford Backs Budget Plan, Emphasizes Investments to Support Education

May 30, 2023 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, supported a state budget plan Saturday that makes historic investments in education from early childhood through college. “This is a good budget that understands the importance of creating opportunity for our...

Ford Backs Effort to Expand Punitive Damages to Include Wrongful Death Cases

May 16, 2023 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, backed a plan Tuesday that would enable punitive damages in cases of wrongful death actions, expanding current law and helping families receive the justice they deserve. “Right now, you have less liability if...

Wednesday Blue Room Press Conference: Ford, Ammons to Push for Fully-Funded Public Universities

May 2, 2023 | Ammons, Ford

CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, and state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, will team up with representatives from Illinois public universities for a press conference on Wednesday, May 3 at 10 a.m. in the Capitol Blue Room. “Our public universities are...

Ford Encourages Residents to Give Blood, Help those in Need

Apr 21, 2023 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, took a moment Thursday during a busy session week in Springfield to make a blood donation and is encouraging residents back home to do the same. “A single donation can save three lives,” Ford said. “But...

Ford Event Tomorrow at Malcolm X College to Highlight Opioid Overdose Crisis and Upcoming Medicaid Redetermination

Mar 30, 2023 | Ford

CHICAGO – As part of continuing efforts to combat the challenges posed by the opioid epidemic, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is partnering with state and local organizations to build Medicaid redetermination awareness, provide Narcan training, and offer...

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