In the endless quest to get answers about family, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is continuing her effort to assist adoptees and their biological relatives in finding answers about the first chapter of their loved one’s life. “Many in our community didn’t know their parent was adopted until shortly before or after their parent died – a situation we need to make sure the law
Continuing her efforts to expand less restrictive alternatives to guardianship, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz advanced a measure Wednesday aimed at maximizing the independence of people with and without disabilities through supported decision-making. “The expansion of supportive decision-making to the greater population is a game changer,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “It’s also important to address safeguards against abuse or misuse of these agreements to ensure trust
To ease arduous zoning requirements that are keeping developers in Illinois from building an abundance of affordable housing, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is teaming up with Governor JB Pritzker to spearhead legislation as part of the Building Up Illinois Developments, or BUILD, initiative. “The data is clear: the best way to overcome the nationwide shortage of affordable housing is to build more affordable homes,”
