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Holmes supports effort to assist law enforcement officers

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Thursday, April 14, 2022 04:29 PM
  • Law Enforcement
  • FY23 Budget
  • HB4608
  • HB3893
  • HB1321
  • HB3863

holmes 041422SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) strongly supported the Illinois Senate Democrats’ package of initiatives aimed to support law enforcement officers and improve the state’s criminal justice system.

“Law enforcement officers risk their personal safety and lives to keep our families and neighbors safe,” Holmes said. “I’m proud to support a plan to offer additional protections and ensure they have the necessary tools to address rising crime rates.”

Among the measures Holmes supports are House Bill 4608, which updates guidelines for when officers are required to wear body cameras as well as allows grants for body cameras to cover storage of video data. Holmes added a waiver for the training requirements if an officer has completed an approved training program and firearms training.

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Holmes advances plan to require insurance coverage for hormone therapy treatment for women after hysterectomy

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Category: New Releases
Thursday, March 31, 2022 01:56 PM
  • Hormone Therapy
  • Hysterectomy
  • HB5254

holmes 033122SPRINGFIELD – When a woman requires a hysterectomy, the surgical removal of her uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes causes estrogen to drop and menopause to begin. Insurance companies may soon be required to cover hormone therapy treatments under a plan led by State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora).

“A lack of estrogen causes women to develop osteoporosis, weak bones, hot flashes and other symptoms,” Holmes said. “Hormone therapy replaces some or all of the estrogen the woman’s ovaries would be making. Adding estrogen back into a woman’s body lowers their risk of certain medical conditions.”

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Holmes passes landmark legislation to pay down $4.1 billion in outstanding state debts

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Friday, March 25, 2022 12:52 PM

holmes UI gov 032522SPRINGFIELD—After months of meetings between business, labor, lawmakers and other stakeholders, the Unemployment Insurance working group presented legislation from Assistant Senate Majority Leader Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) that makes unmatched investments in paying down overdue bills, to the tune of $4.1 billion. The Senate passed that measure Thursday.

“I’m proud of this unprecedented change to catch up on some outstanding debts to continue improving our state’s credit standing,” Holmes said. “Allotting $2.7 billion to the Unemployment Trust Fund, as well as substantial earmarks for group health insurance bills, the College Illinois Program and extra pension payments, is a big step to boost our fiscal standing. It also provides a sense of security for Illinois residents, including current and retired state workers and their families.”

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Holmes measure would protect contract considerations for all public school staff undergoing consolidations

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Wednesday, March 09, 2022 02:31 PM
  • consolidation
  • Education
  • Special Education
  • SB3709

holmes 030922Adds special education staff to the current dissolution process

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has 852 school districts, some of which have sought consolidation in recent years. One consideration is personnel issues such as contracts, compensation and seniority, and they affect educators, support staff and other faculty members.

State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) introduced a measure to help address one personnel concern: special education staffers' contracts would transfer to the newly formed districts when public school districts or special education cooperatives are being formed, annexed or reorganized.Senate Bill 3709 passed in the Senate Wednesday.

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  1. Holmes drives efforts to expand Kendall County Courthouse for rapidly growing county
  2. Senator Holmes measure provides clarity with use of county recorders’ seal as signature
  3. Teachers spending their money on classroom supplies deserve a tax break
  4. Holmes drives efforts to expand Kendall County Courthouse for rapidly growing county
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