Chicago Public Schools say they acted in the interest of protecting candidates privacy when they changed a policy of allowing access to nominating papers of persons seeking office in Local School Councils.
Posts Tagged ‘ Heather Steans ’
Steans Criticized for Supporting Cuts in Dental Programs
In a letter to the Chicago Tribune Dr. Robert N Bitter, the President of the Illinois Dental Society, took issue with proposed cuts to optional dental programs he said Ill. Sen. Heather Steans had characterized as non-essential. “There is an undeniable association between overall health and dental health. Studies show that poor oral health...
Steans Review Governors State Address For Politics Tonight
Ill. Sen. Heather Steans joined CLTV on Politics Tonight to discuss the State of the State speech by Gov. Pat Quinn. Steans discussed her thoughts on the Governor’s job creation plans as well as on proposals for further pension reform measures for teachers and state employees.
Steans Appears on Chicago Tonight to Discuss State Budget
Illinois Senator Heather Steans appeared on Chicago Tonight Tuesday, in a panel discussion on state pensions, Medicaid and other topics.
Mistake could end mental health care for thousands
An error in the amount of an appropriation in HB 3717 understated the mental health care grant for the 2012 budget, according to David Ormsby of the Illinois Observer. The legislation committed $114.2 million, but should have committed $143.6 million, Ormsby said in a post about the issue. Ill. Rep. Sara Feigenholtz moved correcting...
Sex-ed bill clears Senate hurdle
A controversial sex-ed bill, that would require age appropriate sexual education of children, passed the Illinois Senate 30-28 Wednesday. Sen. Heather Steans defended the bill noting half of all high school students engage in sex prior to graduation. “There’s been some suggestion that perhaps this isn’t needed, that there’s not a problem,” Steans told...
Illinois House on 2nd reading of remap; Unusual weekend hearings
Activists asked for tweaks to create more minority districts as a May 31 deadline looms in the Statehouse.
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