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Andrade’s Clean Slate Act Expanding Career and Housing Opportunities Becomes Law

CHICAGO – A “clean slate” bill backed by state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, was signed into law on Friday and will expand housing, employment and education opportunities for Illinoisans. The legislation creates an automatic sealing process for thousands of non-violent arrest records, which will automatically seal many minor criminal records, ensuring these records are accessible […]
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Andrade Pushes Back on Trump’s ICE Raids

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is pushing back on the inhumane “Operation Midway Blitz” by backing legislation to prevent certain federal immigration operations in designated areas including hospitals, daycares, courthouses and college campuses. “In no way is it acceptable that we can have armed agents tackling seniors, kidnapping mothers on the way […]
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Andrade Passes ‘Clean Slate’ Bill, Expanding Career and Housing Opportunities

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, delivered transformational “clean slate” justice reforms, bringing together reformers, law enforcement, and business leaders to expand opportunity for employment, housing, and education by creating an automatic sealing process for thousands of non-violent arrest records. “Illinois’ criminal justice efforts hinge on system-involved individuals reentering society and becoming pillars […]
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Andrade Backs Legislation Improving Local Public Transit

CHICAGO, Ill. – Continuing his steadfast fight for public transit reform and responsible development, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, passes legislation to make trains and buses safer and more reliable and ensure transit is optimized for riders. “We couldn’t let public transportation fail, but pouring taxpayer dollars into a broken system isn’t a solution either,” […]
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Veto Session Update – Victory. Unity. Results.

Major Wins for Illinois Families This veto session delivered results that make a tangible difference in the lives of Illinois families. Together, we tackled challenges that affect people where it matters most, at the kitchen table, in their communities, and on their commutes. ICIRR / Immigrant Protections — Illinois will not allow constitutional shortcuts. Speaker […]
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