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Villa sponsors measure to address school bus driver shortage

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Category: Senator Karina Villa News
Sunday, January 08, 2023 09:01 PM
  • Villa
  • School Bus Driver Shortage
  • HB 1688
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SPRINGFIELD –State Senator Karina Villa championed a bill that will cut down on the school bus driver shortage.

“Accessible transportation to and from school is important to provide to our students,” said Villa (D-West Chicago). “This bill will help provide transportation to our students by clarifying confusing training requirement for bus drivers of vehicles of different sizes.”

Senator Villa, alongside the Secretary of State’s office, streamlined the training and permit process for school bus drivers. House Bill 1688 will establish an initial course and annual refresher training courses for Small School Bus Driver Permits and maintain the existing courses for Larger School Bus Driver Permits.

Read more: Villa sponsors measure to address school bus driver shortage

Johnson supports initiative to increase funding for affordable housing program

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Category: Senator Adriane Johnson News
Sunday, January 08, 2023 04:39 PM
  • Johnson
  • HB3878
  • Rental Housing Support Program

johnson 010723SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to ensure equitable and affordable housing in Illinois, State Senator Adriane Johnson supported a measure to increase the Rental Housing Support Program’s budget.  

“In today’s climate many people are struggling to meet basic necessities such as monthly rent,” said Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove). “It’s imperative that we funnel funding back into our communities through programs such as Illinois Rental Housing Support Program in order to better assist our neighbors in meeting those needs."

Read more: Johnson supports initiative to increase funding for affordable housing program

Murphy legislation grants local governments the tools to hold utility companies accountable

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Category: Senator Laura Murphy News
Saturday, January 07, 2023 04:35 PM
  • Utilities
  • Murphy
  • Local Governments
  • SB1794

murphy 010723SPRINGFIELD – Thanks to a measure from State Senator Laura Murphy local governments and municipalities have better tools to hold utility companies accountable for payments.

“Utility companies already collect this tax on behalf of municipalities—it’s just a question of whether the money gets where it’s supposed to go,” Murphy said. “This legislation would ensure local governments can depend on utility companies to hold up their end of the bargain.”

Read more: Murphy legislation grants local governments the tools to hold utility companies accountable

Legislation to grant Chicago principals the right to unionize passes Senate with Pacione-Zayas support

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Category: Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas News
Saturday, January 07, 2023 04:22 PM
  • CPS
  • Pacione-Zayas
  • HB5107
  • Principals
  • Assistant Principals

cpz 010723SPRINGFIELD –A longtime champion of worker’s rights and increasing support for education workers, State Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas is supporting a measure that would allow principals and assistant principals in the city of Chicago to collectively bargain.

“Workers in all roles can suffer under unfair workplace policies—even those in managerial positions with more power in the workplace than others,” Senator Pacione-Zayas (D-Chicago) said. “School principals should have the same right to organize and demand change in their working conditions as other employees, and this law will ensure they can do just that.” 

Read more: Legislation to grant Chicago principals the right to unionize passes Senate with Pacione-Zayas...

Pacione-Zayas advocates to increase funding for affordable housing program

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Category: Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas News
Friday, January 06, 2023 04:24 PM
  • HB3878
  • Pacione-Zayas
  • Rental Housing Support Program

CPZ 010623SPRINGFIELD – To ensure families with limited economic resources have access to affordable, permanent housing, State Senator Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas is the Senate sponsor of new legislation to provide increased funding for the Rental Housing Support Program.

“Without affordable housing options, folks may lose their jobs, be displaced from their community and separated from their families,” said Pacione-Zayas (D-Chicago). “It is imperative that we continue to invest in affordable housing programs so that we increase access all over the state, and this initiative takes the first steps to do just that.”

 

Read more: Pacione-Zayas advocates to increase funding for affordable housing program

Senator Turner highlights investments in early childhood education at Ball Elementary School

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Category: Senator Doris Turner News
Friday, January 06, 2023 01:27 PM
  • Grants
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  • Preschool for All
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Springfield –State Senator Doris Turner joined the governor and a number of local community leaders Thursday to highlight investments into the Preschool for All program.

 “I’m proud of the work we have done to promote high quality education for our children,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “Preschool is the very beginning of our student’s education. Giving our children a strong education at an early age gives them the foundation for more educational opportunities to come. I look forward to working more with Governor Pritzker to continue high quality childhood education for all of our children throughout Sangamon County.”

This visit comes after the increased funding of the Early Childhood Block Grant last August. This increase brought in an all-time high for statewide funding. This allows young children the ability to receive home-visiting services, as well as half-day and full-day preschool. Since the grant has been introduced, the Illinois has seen over 6,300 new half-day preschool slots, 1,000 new full-day preschool slots and 1,075 new home-visiting slots.

Read more: Senator Turner highlights investments in early childhood education at Ball Elementary School

Cunningham passes new law to help veterans

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Category: Senator Bill Cunningham News
Friday, January 06, 2023 12:50 PM
  • Cunningham
  • Veterans
  • HB 5542
  • Illinois Joining Forces

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Bill Cunningham advanced a measure through the Illinois Senate that makes it easier for a veteran non-profit to fundraise.

“This bill helps a public-private network provide more support services for our veterans,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. “When veterans need assistance, it only makes sense to give the Illinois Joining Forces network a greater ability to fundraise.”

House Bill 5542 makes several changes to the Illinois Joining Forces network at their request. The bill removes the executive board, which allows the foundation to add an additional 18 members, nine of which can be appointed by the foundation themselves, to assist with fundraising.

Read more: Cunningham passes new law to help veterans

Mattson legislation addresses regional water shortages, creating dozens of labor jobs

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Category: Senator Eric Mattson News
Friday, January 06, 2023 10:29 AM
  • Labor
  • Regional Water Commissions Act
  • Mattson
  • Water Shortage

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Eric Mattson led a measure through the Senate Thursday to address water shortages in the area while bringing good-paying labor jobs for residents.

“Fresh water is a right and a necessity to live,” Mattson said. “Through strong, organized labor, we will be able to provide clean drinking water to residents while bringing quality jobs to the area.”

The Regional Water Commissions Act was enacted in 2021 to enable communities in the southwest suburban region to form a regional water commission to collaboratively address water shortages. House Bill 5061 allows these communities to utilize alternative project delivery methods such as design-build or construction managers.

Read more: Mattson legislation addresses regional water shortages, creating dozens of labor jobs

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  1. Peters bill to grant Chicago principals the right to unionize passes Senate
  2. Advocates rally at Illinois State Capitol to push for ban on assault weapons
  3. Senate approves Feigenholtz measure to create tourism preservation and sustainability regions
  4. Senators Villanueva, Pacione-Zayas support investments in early childhood initiatives

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