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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: The public health investment the Tribune Editorial Board chooses to ignore
For the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board to say our federal aid request had “little to do with public health” is disingenuous at best and a flat out lie at worst.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: Hunter appointed to Illinois Commission to End Hunger
To help ensure every Illinois family has access to fresh, healthy food, State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) has been appointed to the Illinois Commission to End Hunger.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: New Hunter law expands access to health care for low-income communities
State Senator Mattie Hunter’s (D-Chicago) legislation aimed at improving access to health care in communities across Illinois that have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: Hunter appointed co-chair of Kidney Disease Task Force
State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) has been appointed co-chair of the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force, a new panel charged with raising public awareness and presenting solutions to reduce the prevalence of kidney disease and racial disparities in diagnoses and outcomes.
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Sen. Hunter-sponsored law amending the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-3) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act went into effect on June 12, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Hunter-sponsored law amending the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-3) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act went into effect on June 12, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: Hunter calls on African-American blood donors to help address shortage
State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) is calling on healthy, eligible African-Americans in Illinois to help replenish the state’s blood supply, which is declining rapidly due to blood drive cancellations at businesses, churches and schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: Hunter encourages minority- and immigrant-owned small businesses to apply for new grant program
State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) is urging eligible small business owners to apply for the new Microbusiness Recovery Grant Program launched by the City of Chicago.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: Hunter emphasizes ABC’s of safe sleep for infants
State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) is emphasizing the importance of safe sleep for infants during a time when many parents are experiencing heightened stress levels and alternative daily routines, which could include new caregivers for their children.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: CARES Act: What you need to know
To address the uncertainty and instability many Americans are facing during this outbreak, the federal government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which provides assistance to hospitals, nonprofits, individuals, and businesses.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Hunter's voting record for the week of Nov. 11
Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-3) was present at or voted on 41 bills during the week of Nov. 11, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Hunter's voting record for the week of Oct. 28
Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-3) was present at or voted on 20 bills during the week of Oct. 28, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: Hunter moves to abolish red-light cameras
Illinois motorists would no longer suffer hefty fines by municipalities through the use of red-light cameras under legislation proposed by State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago).
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Sen. Hunter-sponsored law amending the Election Code goes into effect on June 1
A new law sponsored by Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-3) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Election Code will go into effect on June 1, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Hunter-sponsored law amending the State Employee Health Savings Account Law now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-3) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the State Employee Health Savings Account Law went into effect on Dec. 20, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: City of Chicago to host Community Cannabis Meetings
To ensure legalized cannabis is implemented in a safe, fair, and equitable manner for all communities, City of Chicago will host community information sessions this week to provide community members with opportunities to submit questions, provide public input, and learn more about the upcoming legalization of recreational cannabis in Chicago and statewide starting on Jan. 1, 2020.
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Sen. Hunter-sponsored law amending the Illinois Insurance Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-3) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Insurance Code went into effect on Dec. 4, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: Hunter: We need answers on the effectiveness of red light cameras
State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) convened the Senate Transportation Committee today for the first time as chair to consider legislation to study the use of red light cameras in Illinois.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: Hunter appointed Chair of Senate Transportation Committee
State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) was appointed Chair of the Illinois Senate Transportation Committee today.
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Q2 2019 Legislation: Sen. Mattie Hunter sponsors or co-sponsors 93 bills
Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-3) sponsored six bills in the second quarter of 2019, seven less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 87 bills, 51 more than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.