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Senator Adriane Johnson joins the Sound of the State to discuss her 30 Wonders of the 30th District project, highlighting public amenities, parks, monuments and beloved spots throughout the district.
On the first full day of Spring, get in the know regarding legislation from State Senators Steve Stadelman, Dave Koehler, and Sara Feigenholtz covering election worker safety, protecting the environment, and holding financial institutions accountable for deceptive practices.
State Senators Rachel Ventura and Mike Porfirio join the Sound of the State to discuss Ventura’s new CURE Act legislation that would help veterans and those aflicted with mental illnesses.
A busy week in Springfield featured legislation to ensure clean drinking water across Illinois, improve our food supply and empower local growth and production, make sure that our school children have access to food, and more.
Senator Michael E. Hastings advocates for Illinois families looking to utilize IVF and Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford advances a measure to streamline early childhood education in the state. Those stories, plus other news from Springfield, in this edition of the News Brief.
State Senator Julie Morrison joins the Sound of the State to talk about her legislation to provide training for first responders and awareness to the public about the health information apps on many cell phones that could provide better response in emergencies.
Members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus have introduced a package of legislation to improve water quality in Illinois. Learn more, plus get news from State Senators Julie Morrison, Bill Cunnigham, and Steve Stadelman, in this edition of the News Brief.
Members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus have introduced legislation to combat food deserts and ensure all K-12 students have access to healthy food during the school day. Find out more about that package of bills, plus news from State Senators Cristina Castro and Robert Peters, in this edition of the News Brief.
State Senator Laura Murphy's measure to ease burdens to access for Alzheimer's treatments recently passed out of committee. Learn more about that, plus news from State Senators Steve Stadelman, Laura Ellman, and Rachel Ventura, in this edition of the News Brief.
State Senator Michael E. Hastings looks to improve access to mental health care, State Senators Dave Koehler and Doris Turner advance legislation out of committee aiming to tackle food supply growth in Illinois, and State Senator Rachel Ventura introduces legislation to legalize psilocybin for mental health care purposes. Catch up on those stories, in this edition of the News Brief.
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford comments on public university funding in Illinois, plus legislation continues to advance from committees this week - including bills from State Senators Laura Murphy, Mike Simmons, and Lakesia Collins. Get in the know, with this edition of the News Brief.
This edition of the News Brief features legislation filed by State Senators Elgie Sims, Jr. and Julie Morrison, as well as a measure from State Senator Robert Peters to empower survivors of domestic abuse and gender-based violence.
Members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus applaud investments into cultural districts, as well as the state's growing film industry, and more, in this edition of the Majority Report.
As the behavioral health workforce continues to drop and patients searching for mental health care is on the rise, State Senator Laura Fine and State Representative Lindsey LaPointe discuss the severity of the shortage and their recommendations to address statewide concerns in this episode of the Sound of the State.
This update from Springfield features news from State Senator Mike Porfirio, with legislation designed to make it easier for military service members to participate in local government service, as well as State Senators Natalie Toro, Omar Aquino, Doris Turner, and Christopher Belt.
Members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus respond to Governor JB Pritzker's proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget, covering July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in this episode of the Sound of the State.
In this edition of the News Brief, State Senator Willie Preston advances legislation affecting food safety in Illinois, plus new legislation is introduced by State Senators Laura Ellman and Natalie Toro pertaining to school lunches and keeping families in their homes longterm.
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford interviews State Senator Natalie Toro in this episode of the Sound of the State, discussing their shared experiences in education, the impact their communities have on their advocacy and their hobbies outside of the Senate.
Senator Doris Turner looks to protect consumers by curbing deceptive practices used by some businesses, while Senator Steve Stadelman advances legislation to give expanded safety to crime victims - those stories and more, in this edition of the Majority Report.
Catch up on legislation from Senator Natalie Toro benefiting renters in Illinois, efforts by Senator Michael Hastings to aid veterans in connecting with careers in state government, and a proposal to increase mental health treatment options from Senator Rachel Ventura in this edition of the News Brief.
Senator Doris Turner joins the Sound of the State along with Dr. Gina Lathan, co-owner and co-CEO of the Route History Museum in Springfield to discuss the Black experience along Route 66 and the significance of the infamous road to Black history in America.
The first full week of February saw a flurry of activity for new legislation filed, including bills from State Senators Natalie Toro, Cristina Castro, Michael Hastings, Doris Turner, Omar Aquino, Paul Faraci, and more. Get caught up on what's happening in Springfield with this edition of the Majority Report.
State Senator Doris Turner has filed legislation to protect grieving Illinois families from bad actors in the death care industry. Get that story, plus news from State Senators Julie Morrison and Paul Faraci, in this edition of the News Brief.
Illinois Senate Democrats unveiled a package of bills this week designed to lessen the burden on Illinoisans trying to grow their families through IVF and other fertility preservation methods. Get the details in this edition of the News Brief.
This edition of the News Brief features news from State Senators Doris Turner, Steve Stadelman, and Adriane Johnson, including legislation from Senator Turner to protect consumers from unwanted automatic renewals.
Get news from State Senators Bill Cunningham, Elgie Sims Jr., Dave Koehler, Patrick Joyce, and more, in this edition of the Majority Report.
Senator Dave Koehler joins the Sound of the State to discuss his initiative to give families and children the chance to bring action against health care providers who uses their own human reproductive cells during an assisted reproductive treatment without the patient’s written consent.
State Senator Dave Koehler is leading an effort to give family farms in Illinois help in keeping those farms in the family from generation to generation. Get the details on the Family Farm Preservation Act in this edition of the News Brief.
