League Action in January

2/7/24

Representing 3600 members across the state, the League teams up with other organizations so that all of our voices are amplified. Here’s what we spoke out on in January:

• Endorsed SB2185, which includes legislation that removes barriers for ex-offenders to find housing, facilitating lawful reintegration into society.

• Signed onto a letter to Governor Pritzker requesting at least $85 million in next year’s state budget for the HOME Illinois plan to prevent and end homelessness. 

• LWVIL President Becky Simon authored a letter to the editor in the Chicago Tribune advocating for humane treatment of immigrants and a coordinated effort across the state for addressing the increase in new arrivals of immigrants in Illinois.

• Endorsed a request by Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice asking the General Assembly to appropriate $15 million to create a community-based network of care through which people awaiting trial can get access to voluntary services and support. 

Representing League members across the country, LWVUS also signs onto letters and legal cases supporting League positions:

• LWVUS Joins Comments Urging DoD to Collect Data on Service Member’s Experience with Family Planning Services 

• LWVUS Joins Letter to House on Pregnant Students Bill

• LWVUS Submits Comments on First Phase of Environmental Justice Scorecard

• League Joins Call for Disclosure of Presidential Campaign Bundlers

• LWVUS Urges No Labels to Disclose Its Donors