Illinois State Senate District 4
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 4
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Regulatory Sunset Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Regulatory Sunset Act went into effect on Aug. 18, 2017, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) 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. Lightford-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) 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 4: Lightford: Session delay will not deter Black Caucus agenda
As Illinois sees an uptick in COVID-19 cases, the Illinois General Assembly has decided not to return to session next week, as previously scheduled, but will instead convene in January for a lame duck session.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford highlights importance of job experience for Illinois youth
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) joined the Senate Education and Higher Education Committees for a hearing focused on efforts to prepare Illinois youth to enter the workforce, including career and technical education (CTE) program, the Illinois Pathways program and the Illinois Postsecondary Workforce Readiness Act.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford emphasizes the importance of student support services, developmental education and teacher recruitment
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) joined the Senate Education and Higher Education Committees for a hearing focused on student support services reforms, teacher reforms and developmental education reforms for Illinois college students.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford looks to make college more affordable for Black and low income students
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) joined the Senate Education and Higher Education Committees for a hearing focused on equitable funding and affordable models for free tuition for Illinois college students.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford pushes for early world language classes and mental health and recovery access
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) joined the Senate Education and Higher Education Committees for a hearing focused on language graduation requirements and mental health resources and recovery in Illinois elementary and high schools.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Black Caucus strives to close racial wealth gap in Illinois
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus laid out efforts to close the racial wealth gap that has long been perpetuated by systemic racism during a press conference on Thursday at Teamwork Englewood ahead of a scheduled Senate committee hearing on the issue.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford appalled by low proficiency rates among Black children
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) joined the Senate Education and Higher Education Committees for a hearing focused on lowering the compulsory school age, determining metrics for advancement and building inclusive environments.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Virtual Town Hall on Police Training and Use of Force
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford is hosting a virtual town hall along with Representatives Emanuel Chris Welch and La Shawn Ford to discuss the first pillar of the Black Caucus agenda to rid Illinois of systemic racism with a focus on police training and use of force.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford, Black Caucus to build a Black agenda through four pillars
Senate Majority Leader and Chair of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) joined colleagues at the Westside Justice Center on Tuesday to announce a plan to build a legislative agenda that addresses systemic racism in Illinois.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Black Caucus: Our prayers go out to Jacob Blake and his family
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) responded to an incident in Kenosha, Wisc.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Village of Maywood awarded grant through Fast-Track Public Infrastructure Program
To increase awareness of economic development in underserved communities, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) announced the Village of Maywood will receive a grant through the Fast-Track Public Infrastructure Capital program.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Emergency Rental Assistance Program
During the Stay at Home Order, Gov. JB Pritzker placed a moratorium on evictions to protect vulnerable residents struggling to pay their rent.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Procurement of Domestic Products Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Procurement of Domestic Products Act went into effect on June 10, 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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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 Procurement of Domestic Products Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Procurement of Domestic Products Act went into effect on June 10, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.