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State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel fights for paraprofessionals with short-term licenses to become fully licensed.

http://ilsenatedems.co/cPp550YLkC0

State Senator Christopher Belt's measure to ban AI for teacher evaluations passes Senate.

http://ilsenatedems.co/8imX50YLgzx

Cunningham’s formalization of mobile IDs advances to the House

http://ilsenatedems.co/93aR50YKJbL

Faraci measure to expand financial freedom for individuals with disabilities passes Senate

http://ilsenatedems.co/ZfbX50YKJ0Z

Hastings’ missing persons identification measure passes Senate.
http://ilsenatedems.co/PcbI50YLc3r

Johnson advances legislation to strengthen menopause education and training

http://ilsenatedems.co/cSgR50YKJk7

State Senator Laura Fine advances stronger PFAS monitoring for Illinois

http://ilsenatedems.co/zQJw50YKJ0k

Lightford, Guzmán, Halpin fight for equitable higher education funding


http://ilsenatedems.co/mxL150YKJa2

Senator Michael E. Hastings: ‘Storm chasers’ have no place in Illinois .

http://ilsenatedems.co/e4I250YKJJR

State Senator Mike Halpin speaks on Community College Impact Study.

http://ilsenatedems.co/TqWP50YKJ7Q

Suicide prevention awareness and education expansion passes Senate.

http://ilsenatedems.co/bLyF50YKJrE

Morrison joins advocates for press conference supporting Child Advocacy Centers

http://ilsenatedems.co/MOuj50YKJ3c

Senator Bill Cunningham legislation to protect sensitive medical information moves to the House.

http://ilsenatedems.co/aLsp50YKJAX

Joyce measure to expand mental health counseling to coroners passes Senate

http://ilsenatedems.co/Bc2N50YKJ8m

Senator Willie Preston advances measure to expand speech therapy coverage for stuttering.

http://ilsenatedems.co/TUTm50YKIY9

Senate approves Senator Sara Feigenholtz bill to expand law enforcement training on hate crimes.

http://ilsenatedems.co/mLN150YKJjl

Belt advances bill to require clear service appointment windows and real-time notice.
http://ilsenatedems.co/N8EJ50YKJ06

Turner works to strengthen school policies for students with service animals SPRINGFIELD – To support all students, no matter their needs, State Senator Doris Turner championed a measure through the Senate to strengthen school policies that protect access to service animals for students with...

Turner works to strengthen school policies for students with service animals: http://ilsenatedems.co/k1xe50YKJwa

Morrison measure ensuring schools can carry and provide undesignated glucagon to treat hypoglycemic emergencies passes Senate.
http://ilsenatedems.co/IExB50YKIZo

State Senator Mike Halpin bill to address untethered dog offenses passes senate.
http://ilsenatedems.co/exUY50YKJkM

Villanueva joins advocates to fight for higher wages for home care workers SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Celina Villanueva joined SEIU Healthcare, seniors and advocates at a rally at the Illinois State Capitol on Thursday to demand equitable wages for home care workers under the Community Care...

Villanueva joins advocates to fight for higher wages for home care workers: http://ilsenatedems.co/qHFe50YKJkh

Faraci measure to rename Kickapoo Rail Trail Bridge in honor of Scott Bennett passes Senate.
http://ilsenatedems.co/gZu350YKIYp

State Senator Mike Porfirio measure to support innovative therapies for veteran suicide prevention passes Senate.
http://ilsenatedems.co/sYh150YKJf9

State ensures support for gambling addictions through the Illinois Department of Human Services thanks to Morrison.
http://ilsenatedems.co/9aj150YKIX5

Halpin works across the aisle to address downstate teacher shortage SPRINGFIELD – In the face of a growing teacher shortage in downstate Illinois, State Senator Mike Halpin’s plan to allow retired teachers to work additional paid hours has passed the Senate with bipartisan...

Halpin works across the aisle to address downstate teacher shortage: http://ilsenatedems.co/r0hQ50YKIXx

Simmons, Syed outline plan to ban junk fees for Illinois renters SPRINGFIELD – In light of the rising cost of living nationwide, State Senator Mike Simmons joined State Representative Nabeela Syed at a press conference Thursday to highlight legislation that would help ensure the...

Simmons, Syed outline plan to ban junk fees for Illinois renters: http://ilsenatedems.co/CnQ850YKGTH

Holmes measure strengthens prosecutors’ options to charge phone and electronic harassment offenders SPRINGFIELD – In Illinois, law enforcement officers and prosecutors who charge suspects accused of harassment need updates to the law to reflect today’s use of technology. State Senator Linda Holmes a...

@senlindaholmes.bsky.social measure strengthens prosecutors’ options to charge phone and electronic harassment offenders ilsenatedems.co/c3Ue50YKFnk