CHICAGO – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) released the following statement in response to the landmark Supreme Court decision handed down Monday protecting gay and transgender individuals from workplace discrimination: “No person should have to worry about losing their job or being unfairly discriminated against at work because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. This decision will finally extend the workplace protections enjoyed
CHICAGO – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) is encouraging Chicago residents who were excluded from federal stimulus aid for COVID-19 to take advantage of a new cash assistance program. “There are a lot of people, including some in vulnerable populations, who were left out of the care package passed by Congress,” Feigenholtz said. “It’s vital that we ensure that everyone has access to resources
CHICAGO – The new Fiscal Year 2021 state budget signed into law today provides needed funding for the social services and ensures education remains fully funded in Illinois according to State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “We have a responsibility to protect Illinoisans during this pandemic, and that means preserving the services on which they rely,” Feigenholtz said. “This budget will help guide our state
