[IL-Talk] FW: Dignity and Pay Act passed IL Senate

[Deborah Kent Stein]

Wow! Something truly to be thankful for! Where do we go from here? 

Debbie S.



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Subject: [IL-Talk] FW: Dignity and Pay Act passed IL Senate

Hello All,

I wanted to share the below great news! Just in time for Thanksgiving.

 

 

From: Young, Justin <jyoung at nfb.org> 
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 1:07 PM
To: Avant, Denise <davant1958 at gmail.com>; State President, Illinois <marilynvgreen at gmail.com>
Cc: Pare, John <JPare at nfb.org>
Subject: Dignity and Pay Act passed IL Senate

 

Hi All,

 

Today the Dignity and Pay Act, HB793 passed the Illinois State Senate 43 to 11. This is wonderful news and congratulations to the affiliate who has advocated very hard on this topic over the past several years.

 

Justin

 

Justin T. Young, Ed.D

Government Affairs Specialist, National Federation of the Blind

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