State Senator Dave Koehler announced his support for a state budget that protects essential services from cuts and includes a fair income tax increase at a community meeting with State Representative Jehan Gordon Wednesday, where teachers, working families, seniors, child care providers and home care workers gathered to discuss the impact of the state’s budget crisis.
Sen. Koehler joins the call for a fair income tax increase
April 17th, 2009Rep. Jackson becomes a child care provider for a day
April 16th, 2009
State Representative Eddie Jackson worked alongside an East St. Louis home child care provider Monday, assisting with daily tasks, activities and the care of 6 children. Rep. Jackson got a firsthand look at a form of critical care in Illinois that is currently facing a $50 million budget shortfall and threats of even greater cuts.
Rep. Burns dicusses fair budget with seniors, caregivers
April 15th, 2009
Chicago-area community members representing seniors, health care workers, child care providers and more met at Bright Star Church of God In Christ Church in Bronzeville Tuesday to discuss the impact of the state’s growing state budget crisis and its affect on working families with State Representative Will Burns.
Budget cuts threaten more families as need grows
April 13th, 2009The Associated Press’s Chris Wills reports on the magnified impact of budget cuts during a recession. When economic times are tough, working families depend on vital public services more than ever. Yet a $12.4 billion budget deficit and a flawed revenue system are threatening the ability of programs to meet demand, now and in the future. Wills highlights a few areas of concern:
Rep. Gordon spends day as home child care provider
April 13th, 2009State Representative Jehan Gordon worked alongside a home child care provider Monday and got a firsthand look at a form of critical care in Illinois that is facing a $50 million budget shortfall and threats of greater cutbacks due to the state’s unprecedented budget deficit.
Recession straining Illinois hospitals
April 10th, 2009As the economy worsens and unemployment rates rise, more and more families find themselves without health insurance or access to affordable health care. A recent Illinois hospital report proves that families in Illinois are already foregoing elective procedures and relying more heavily on emergency rooms and charity care to get the treatment they need, putting greater pressure on a health care system that is facing an unprecedented state budget deficit that could mean more payment delays and drastic cuts if legislators fail to pass a substantial new revenue package.
AP: Illinois home care cuts threaten seniors
April 10th, 2009The Associated Press’s Andrea Zelinski picks up on a serious threat to senior home care in Illinois. A $40 million budget gap in the proposed budget could mean service cuts and reduced access to vital care for over 50,000 seniors who receive care through the state’s Community Care Program. On top of a $12.4 billion budget deficit and the potential for cuts to all the vital public services working families depend on, the future of Illinois looks dire unless legislators step up and find a long-term solution to our financial crisis through new revenue.
Kankakee community members discuss state budget with Rep. Dugan
April 9th, 2009Community members representing seniors, health care workers, child care providers, working parents and more met at the Kankakee Federation of Labor yesterday to discuss the impact of the state’s growing state budget crisis and its affect on working families with State Representative Lisa Dugan.
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Coalition calls on Illinois legislators to protect vital public services
April 8th, 2009
Chicago-area clergy, community leaders and disability rights activists gathered outside Simeon Career Academy before a capital budget hearing to call on Illinois lawmakers to couple a capital plan with a fair and balanced budget that protects education, healthcare and vital public services Illinois families count on.
Budget gap threatens senior home care
April 2nd, 2009
A $40 million gap in the budget for senior home care could mean devastating service cuts for Illinois seniors. That was the news following a meeting of the House Human Services Committee on Tuesday where Representatives reviewed the program’s proposed budget. Soon after, seniors and health care workers called on the General Assembly to prevent drastic cuts and payment delays that threaten the future of senior care in Illinois.
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