Faraci bill streamlining government and expanding digital, energy access passes Senate
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SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to modernize state government and direct resources where they are needed most, State Senator Paul Faraci advanced a measure aimed at eliminating outdated government mandates and expanding access to programs supporting digital connectivity and energy assistance for low-income families.
“People expect government to evolve and meet the moment, and this bill does that,” said Faraci (D-Champaign). “We’re cutting what no longer works so we can reinvest in what communities truly need: broadband access, energy support and local power.”
House Bill 3187 aims to cut outdated responsibilities and redirect resources to programs that serve everyday Illinoisans. Under the measure, obsolete duties – like requiring the state to manage freight rate data – would be eliminated from government handling, and respective industry experts would take the lead.
Faraci-led bill to expand disability savings awareness
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SPRINGFIELD – To ensure families of students with disabilities have access to life-changing financial tools, State Senator Paul Faraci advanced a measure that would require schools to proactively share information about Illinois’ ABLE savings program with parents of students who have 504 plans.
“Families navigating disabilities shouldn’t be left to stumble upon resources by chance,” said Faraci (D-Champaign). “This bill makes certain these families get the information they need early and directly, with no searching required.”
Illinois Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts make it possible for people with disabilities and their families to save and invest their money for expenses related to living with a disability, offering greater financial independence while preserving vital public health benefits – like SSI or Medicaid. The Illinois ABLE program promotes independence, reduces reliance on public assistance and encourages greater economic participation by individuals with disabilities.
Faraci legislation champions smarter government, better services
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SPRINGFIELD – An overhaul of outdated state rules could be underway, thanks to a measure from State Senator Paul Faraci that aims to modernize local government, cut bureaucratic waste and expand access to critical programs like broadband grants and low-income energy assistance.
“Illinois residents deserve a government that works smarter and serves better,” said Faraci (D-Champaign). “This measure would eliminate what’s no longer working and reinvest in what our communities need right now: digital access, energy assistance and local control.”
House Bill 3187 aims to cut outdated responsibilities and redirect resources to programs that serve everyday Illinoisans. Under the measure, obsolete duties – like requiring the state to manage freight rate data – would be eliminated from government handling, and respective industry experts would take the lead.
Faraci measure expands access to financial resources for students with disabilities
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SPRINGFIELD – In Illinois, countless parents of students with disabilities are missing a powerful opportunity to plan for their child’s future – simply because they do not know it exists. An initiative backed by State Senator Paul Faraci aims to change that by reshaping how information about critical resources reaches families who need them most.
“Families navigating disabilities shouldn’t have to dig to find resources that can change their child’s future,” said Faraci (D-Champaign). “We’re making sure critical information finds them – early, directly and without exception.”
Illinois Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts make it possible for people with disabilities and their families to save and invest their money for expenses related to living with a disability, offering greater financial independence while preserving vital public health benefits – like SSI or Medicaid. The Illinois ABLE program promotes independence, reduces reliance on public assistance and encourages greater economic participation by individuals with disabilities.
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