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New report: Over 193,000 Illinoisans lost health coverage in the year following Trump-GOP health care cuts.
Happy Father’s Day!
LGBTQIA+ Progress in Illinois: Launched IL Pride Connect, a statewide resource hub for LGBTQIA+ individuals. Preserved the 988 LGBTQIA+ support hotline despite federal cuts. Removed barriers to changing legal gender on a birth certificate. Expanded shield laws protecting those receiving gender-affirming care. Expanded family-building options for LGBTQIA+ Illinoisans.
Picture of Illinois Republican Mary Miller and her cattle with tweet saying, "CODIFY DOGE."
Good news: Illinois passes junk fee ban to cut hidden costs and help families save more money. Governor Pritzker ready to sign into law.
Illinois Representatives Ramirez, Garcia introduce Living Wage For All Act to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour.
Springing into Action: a community conversation about public safety. Saturday May 16, 11am, Ogden Park Fieldhouse A space for residents and community members to come together for an honest, solutions-driven conversation about public safety. Including a panel featuring community stakeholders discussing community initiatives.
DPI Chair Lisa Hernandez's statement on the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act "Few words can express the exhaustion and fear families across Illinois are experiencing because of this regressive Supreme Court. Instead of moving our nation into a better, more fair, more representative union, we’re witnessing an attack on the right to vote—a right that so many people, including folks right here in Illinois, have fought for. The GOP knows that their economy, agenda and legislative record is deeply unpopular and they’re willing to completely undermine our Democracy to keep themselves in power. I don’t expect the Illinois Republican Party to speak out against this, but they should be ashamed by this court ruling."
Chicago Tribune headline: Illinois Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Darren Bailey Seeks Distance From Trump, But MAGA Shadow Looms Meet Darren Bailey: 1. Won’t admit Trump lost in 2020 2. Wants to “DOGE” Illinois 3. Supports Trump’s Tariffs 4. Wants to take away reproductive rights 5. Called Jan. 6 insurrection a “farce” 6. Welcomed ICE terrorizing our state
Earth Day: April 22
Meet your Democratic State Central Committee Re-elected members include: 1st CD Michelle Harris 2nd CD Robin Kelly 2nd CD William “Will” Davis 3rd CD Delia Ramirez 4th CD Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez 5th CD Margaret Croke 5th CD John Cullerton 6th CD Kelly Burke 6th CD Pat Hynes 8th CD Cristina Castro 8th CD Michael C. Cudzik 10th CD Thomas Maillard 11th CD Peter Janko 12th CD Vivian Robinson 13th CD LaToya N. Greenwood 13th CD Bill Houlihan 14th CD Christine Benson 15th CD Katherine Daniels 15th CD Terry C. Redman 16th CD Kim Armstrong 17th CD Pamela Davidson 17th CD Maurice A. West II New members include: 1st CD Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3rd CD Kirk Ortiz 4th CD Michael D. Rodriguez 7th CD Melissa Conyears-Ervin 7th CD Emanuel “Chris” Welch 9th CD Laura Fine 9th CD Daniel Biss 10th CD Tracy Katz Muhl 11th CD Janet Yang Rohr 12th CD Calen Campanella 14th CD Michael Crowner 16th CD Patrick Cortesi
Lisa Hernandez re-elected as Chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois.
Good news: AG Kwame Raoul wins trial against Ticketmaster and Live Nation for being an illegal monopoly that overcharges fans.
Trump and Republicans raised taxes on 95% of Americans to cut taxes for the richest 5%
"A whole civilization will die tonight" - Donald Trump on his Iran War
In Illinois' 16th Congressional District: a 60 year old couple earning $85,600 will pay $27,206 more every year for health care. That's a 405% increase in premiums.
In Illinois' 15th Congressional District: a family of four earning $133,750 a year will pay $26,013 more every year for health care. That's a 248% increase in premiums.
In Illinois' 12th Congressional District: a family of four earning $66,000 a year will pay $2,651 more every year for health care. That's a 675% increase in premiums.