Illinois State Senate District 4
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Smoke Free Illinois Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Smoke Free Illinois Act went into effect on July 7, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Higher Education Veterans Service Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Higher Education Veterans Service Act went into effect on June 26, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Freedom of Information Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Freedom of Information Act went into effect on June 16, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford protects workers under new law
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) led a measure that was signed into law to expand disability benefits for some frontline state employees, protect retail workers from assault, and allow horse racetrack casino, or racino, employees to organize.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford reinstated as ILBC Chair
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) has been reinstated as Chair of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus after a vote that rejected her resignation that was submitted in May.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford applauds Pritzker investments in P-12 education
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) applauded Gov. JB Pritzker’s announcement Tuesday that he is dedicating $60 million in federal Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funds to support P-12 education.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford honors the life of Congressman John Lewis
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) released the following statement in response to the loss of Congressman John Lewis Friday night.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford commends Pritzker for seeking out Kristin Richards to lead IDES
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford released the following statement on news that Gov. JB Pritzker has appointed Kristin Richards, current Chief of Staff to the Senate President, to serve as the Director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security on Thursday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford celebrates July 1 minimum wage increase
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) is celebrating the July 1 increase to the state’s minimum wage, believing it will help working families navigate the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: In-person learning to resume this fall
The Illinois Department of Public Health partnered with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and other education officials across the state to formulate practical and effective guidance to help schools and colleges resume instruction in the coming months.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) 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. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Park District Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Park District Code went into effect on June 5, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) 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. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Park District Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Park District Code went into effect on June 5, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: COVID-19 testing site at Forest Park Walmart opens
Over the past few months, Walmart has been working with Federal, State and Local leaders to establish drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Walmart parking lots.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford approves violence prevention grant for PLCCA
To continue providing services that help curb violence in Proviso and Leyden Townships, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) supported funding for Proviso Leyden Community Council in the budget recently approved by the General Assembly.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford backs grants for childcare providers
After hearing concerns from childcare providers about the financial impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on them, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) made it a priority to ensure funding was available to keep them afloat.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford: Our budget focuses on those hardest hit
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) released the following statement after the Senate approved funding for services that will put Illinois on the road to recovery from the health and economic stresses caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Education Resources and Supports for Families
The Illinois Board of Education has released tighter guidelines on attendance as students are remote learning.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford: Our power is in our numbers
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) encourages local residents to fill out the 2020 Census, protecting their representation in government and share of federal funding.