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Collins fights for fair tax codes alongside Illinois Revenue Alliance
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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Lakesia Collins joined the Illinois Revenue Alliance on Wednesday to highlight a plan to address the impact of federal tax cuts and corporate loopholes that primarily benefit the ultra-wealthy.
“The federal government expects Illinois to automatically adapt our tax codes to match new changes in theirs that benefit the wealthiest 1% of Americans,” said Collins (D-Chicago). “We refuse to sit by while the very wealthy – billionaires and big corporations – are made richer at the expense of working families.”
Over the last year, near-weekly threats from the Trump administration to cut funding for Illinois and its local government partners have led to court challenges and uncertainty. Additionally, the federal budget reconciliation law – H.R. 1 – will continue to have significant impacts to state governments’ financial positions across the nation.
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A Call to Action from Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Joint Chairwoman State Senator Lakesia Collins D-5
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To my fellow Illinoisans:
The ground beneath our democracy has shifted, and we must wake up before the progress of the last sixty years is completely buried. The Supreme Court’s recent decision to eviscerate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is not just a legal setback; it is a calculated erasure of the history written in the blood of our ancestors. When our elders marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965, they weren’t just fighting for a ballot; they were fighting for representation—the right to have a seat at the table where decisions about our schools, our housing, our healthcare, and our economic survival are made.
By dismantling Section 2, the federal government has effectively signaled that Black political power is no longer a protected right, but a "gift" that can be snatched away by partisan legislatures. The facts released by the ACLU are staggering and demand our immediate attention. Their findings confirm that this ruling creates a "nearly insurmountable" legal barrier by requiring us to prove discriminatory intent rather than just discriminatory effect. This is a "permission slip" for states to "crack and pack" our communities, diluting our voices until they are a whisper. For Black Americans, this means a catastrophic loss of representation—a "leap backwards" that threatens to return us to the era of Jim Crow tactics. In Illinois, while we have stood strong, we are no longer shielded by the federal government.
Collins moves measure to remove treatment barriers for seniors
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SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to remove barriers, State Senator Lakesia Collins is moving legislation that would ensure older adults could continue seeing their preferred mental health care providers.
“When seniors get to stay with their doctors, they get to keep existing relationships that make health care easier for all,” said Collins (D-Chicago). “By allowing psychologists to continue with their patients after their 65th birthday, we are ensuring the patient-doctor relationship can continue treatment and ensure the safety of Illinois residents.”
Currently, prescribing psychologists are limited to treating patients over the age of 17 and under the age of 65. In practice, this can lead to older adults being forced to seek new doctors when they turn 65.
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Collins applauds new jobs coming to the 5th District through Mars Snacking expansion
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CHICAGO – State Senator Lakesia Collins is applauding a new investment from Mars Snacking that will bring jobs and economic growth to the 5th District, strengthening the local economy and creating new opportunities for working families.
“This investment is a significant win for our community,” said Collins (D-Chicago). “When a global company like Mars Snacking chooses to grow right here in our backyard, it means new jobs and long-term confidence in our workforce, our infrastructure and our future.”
Mars Snacking will open a new North America regional office hub in Chicago’s Fulton Market district, with capacity for more than 1,000 jobs. The Accelerator division will also establish a new global office hub in downtown Chicago, taking over the former Kellanova global and North America headquarters.
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