SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) released the following statement in response to the Senate’s approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 state budget: “Today was a win for Illinoisans as we passed one of the boldest budget plans in recent years. Marked by robust investments in early childhood education, child care, evidence-based funding for schools and higher education, our budget restores strength in
SPRINGFIELD – People seeking reproductive health care are one step closer to privacy protections thanks to legislation spearheaded by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz. “Illinois will not permit data collection tools like automated license plate readers to be weaponized against people traveling to our state to access reproductive health care services,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “Since the Dobbs decision, Illinois has methodically buttoned down all possible protections
SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz that improves transparency, reporting and more timely notification of bullying incidents is one step closer to becoming law after the Senate voted to pass it on Thursday. “Providing timely notification of these incidents as soon as possible has the potential to save students’ lives,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “School administrators have a responsibility to ensure their
