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New Law Will Lift 200,000 Low-Wage Workers Out of Poverty
Incoming Governor Pritzker has a crucial opportunity to put Illinois on a path of progress
As affordable housing units continue to age and require renovation, it is essential that we protect vulnerable residents.
The most vulnerable communities in America will be the first to bear the brunt of the consequences of this damaging shut-down.
Illinoisans at risk of the pitfalls of short-term health insurance plans will now have stronger consumer protections instead.
Under this inhumane new standard, immigration officials could turn away immigrants who have received assistance from a variety of safety net programs.
We must continue the fight to end poverty and advance racial justice.
Child development research shows that kids are healthier and earn more as adults when they benefit from resources at an early age.
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