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Lightford

  • Lightford: IBHE to use $1.3M to improve early childhood education

  • Lightford: Juneteenth should be a state holiday

  • Lightford: Overturning Roe V. Wade is dehumanizing

  • Lightford: Poor literacy can hurt a student's access to successful career opportunities

  • Lightford: Session delay will not deter Black Caucus agenda

  • Lightford: Sexual assault survivors deserve privacy

  • Lightford: This budget begins to reimagine our state

  • Lightford: Welcome to the movement

  • Lightford's 10th annual event recognizes grandparents

  • Lightford’s efforts lead to $15 minimum wage come Jan. 1

  • Lindop school district to receive property tax relief grant

  • Majority Leader Lightford condemns possible rape cover-up

  • Monumental education package to rid Illinois of systemic racism clears the Senate

  • New Department of Early Childhood coming to Illinois thanks to Lightford

  • New law will require public higher education funding model to consider historic and systemic racism

  • Rehabilitation classes may reduce required prison time under Lightford plan

  • Returning residents, mixed-status families eligible for new Chicago fund

  • Senate committee hearing to focus on Black Caucus’ education agenda

  • Senate Democrat-led measure guaranteeing paid leave for Illinois workers signed into law

  • Senate Democrats applaud executive order to begin transition for new early childhood agency

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