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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Invest in Kids Still at Risk

We had a number of students, parents, and educators in the Statehouse today fighting for the Invest in Kids Scholarship. I will be sharing some of their testimonies – directly…


Saturday, November 4, 2023
Illinois Adoption Statistics

ILLINOIS – Last year, a heartwarming number of 1,939 Illinois children found their forever homes with loving families. However, today, there are still 19,835 young souls in the system eagerly…


Tuesday, October 24, 2023
CALLING ALL INVEST IN KIDS SCHOLARSHIP ADVOCATES!

SPRINGFIELD – We are back in Springfield for veto session and extending the Invest in Kids Scholarship is at the top of my agenda. I want you to share a…


Saturday, October 14, 2023
A Day at the Wheaton Public Library: More Than Just Books

WHEATON, IL – I had the delightful opportunity to tour the Wheaton Public Library. And while many might associate libraries purely with hushed voices and rows upon rows of books,…


Friday, October 13, 2023
Rep. Grant Hosts Law Enforcement Roundtable to Discuss SAFE-T Act Fallout

Winfield – On Thursday October 12th, nearly one month after the SAFE-T Act took effect, State Representative Amy Grant, now in her third term in the General Assembly, hosted a…


Friday, October 6, 2023
Invest in Kids with AFP

WHEATON, IL – State Representative Amy Grant is teaming up with Americans for Prosperity to host a timely discussion about the Invest in Kids Program. This significant event will take…


Thursday, August 24, 2023
Invest in Kids Update

I read a great article about the Invest in Kids Act that lawmakers still need to extend. More than 9,600 students received scholarships in Illinois last school year. Thousands more…


Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Day Care Providers in Need

In the coming weeks, I will be announcing legislation designed to help address some of the challenges Illinois Day Care providers are facing. One challenge many facilities are facing involves…


Tuesday, August 1, 2023
In Home Day Care Centers

I recently zoom’d with some childcare advocates from DuPage County who are focused on improving the environment for in home day care centers. Many of these facilities provide a more…


Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Illinois Democrats continue to shortchange funding for local municipalities

The Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) was enacted in Illinois following the passage of the state income tax in 1969. A key element of the agreement was the establishment of…