Illinois State Senate District 13
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 13
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Sen. Peters-sponsored law amending the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Robert Peters (D-13) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act went into effect on April 2, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Peters-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Robert Peters (D-13) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on March 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Peters-sponsored law amending the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Robert Peters (D-13) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code went into effect on Aug. 9, 2019, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Peters-sponsored law creating the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Robert Peters (D-13) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act went into effect on Aug. 9, 2019, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Peters-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Robert Peters (D-13) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on March 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13: Peters moves to end cash bail
In the wake of months-long nationwide protests against police brutality and misconduct, State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) took the first step toward reforming the criminal justice system last week by filing the Pretrial Fairness Act, which would end cash bail in Illinois.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13: Peters grateful for grant funding support of local businesses
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis it created, a second round of Business Interruption Grants from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have begun to be distributed.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13: Peters comments on lack of meaningful charges in "exhausting," "upsetting" Breonna Taylor case
State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) issued the following statement Wednesday after a Jefferson County Grand Jury failed to indict any of the police officers on charges of murder for the March killing of Breonna Taylor.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13: Peters recognized for environmental leadership
In recognition of his commitment to securing environmental justice and fighting to secure a greener future, State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) was given the 2020 Legislative Leadership Award by the Illinois Environmental Counsel.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13: Peters: Grants will put University of Chicago on cutting edge of quantum research
Illinois State Senate District 13 issued the following announcement on Aug. 27.Earlier this week, the US Department of Energy announced $115 million grants for quantum research centers at two facilitates affiliated with the University of Chicago.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13: Peters praises Gov.’s clean energy principles, stresses importance of continuing work
State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago), a longtime advocate for clean energy and environmental equity, released the following statement upon hearing Gov. JB Pritzker’s eight principles to move Illinois toward green energy.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13: Villivalam leads virtual transportation committee on transparency, diversity goals
In response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state’s economy and more specifically, Illinois’ transportation and infrastructure system and workforce, State Senator Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, led a virtual hearing focused on transparency and diversity goals as it relates to contracts with the Illinois Tollway Authority.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13: Peters to Trump: Keep your secret police out of our city
President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security is making preparations to send 150 federal agents to Chicago for unknown duties. In response, State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) released the following statement.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13: Peters: Death penalty has no place in modern society
Earlier this week, the US Supreme Court lifted a stay of execution of federal prisoners, leading the way for the state of Indiana to conduct the first federal use of capital punishment in 17 years.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13: Peters: Make sure no child goes hungry with CACFP
State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) and the Illinois State Board of Education announced that funding is available for the Child and Adult Care Food Program to help a variety of organizations provide healthy meals to children.
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Sen. Peters-sponsored law amending the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Robert Peters (D-13) 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. Peters-sponsored law amending the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Robert Peters (D-13) 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 13: Peters applauds vote-by-mail expansion becoming law
State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) is applauding an expansion to the state’s vote-by-mail program becoming law after Gov. JB Pritzker signed it Tuesday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13: Peters: Budget provides important services to those who are struggling
State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) released the following statement after Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 21 state budget into law Wednesday: “When we passed the budget, we included funding for many important services for those who are struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13: Peters: I’ll always support a budget that helps struggling families
On its final day of a special session to address COVID-19 concerns, the Illinois Senate passed a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.