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Money for Amtrak, job training passes Senate

SPRINGFIELD – Students and workers relying on public transportation and employment training are one step closer to having their needs met thanks to legislation that passed out of the Senate today.

The measure would give spending authority to the governor to allow him to honor his contract commitment to Amtrak, while also including funds for higher education, some critical social service programs and other programs and services not receiving funding from court orders or consent decrees.

“Thousands of people across the 4th Senate District rely on Amtrak for work, to see family and get groceries,” Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D – Maywood). “Through this legislation, we are keeping transportation, adult and higher education, job training, prostate screenings, local tourism and libraries up and running for the people of this state – all of which are deserving of more than what they are currently receiving.”

The legislation is the Senate’s latest effort to pass funds for budget items not yet dealt with during the budget impasse. Senate Bill 2059 is similar to House budget legislation passed earlier this month (HB 2990), but with spending authority for Amtrak and other critical services added.

The legislation now goes to the House of Representative for further action.

Repairing the community-police relationship

Earlier this month, Senator Lightford's office and the Glen Ellyn Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted a symposium under the umbrella of “Black Lives Matter” to repair the relationship between police and the communities they are sworn to serve.

The event was held on March 6 at Maywood Park and there were more than 60 people in attendance. Informational pamphlets on Illinois laws and other giveaway items were distributed to attendees.

Panelists spoke for 20 minutes each on strategies to repair and strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the community.