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Mayfield Champions Compassionate, Responsible Budget Focused on Public Safety

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois has a new state budget that adds focus to public safety efforts while still prioritizing both fiscal responsibility and compassion, thanks in part to the leadership of state Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, who chairs the crucial Appropriations-Public Safety Committee. “Each of us is all too familiar with the pressing issues impacting …

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Mayfield Passes Bill Establishing Statewide Literacy Plan

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will soon be required to consult with stakeholders as it develops and adopts a comprehensive statewide literacy plan for students in K-12 schools, under a bill passed by state Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan. “We all know how important literacy is,” Mayfield said. “Sadly, we’ve all …

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Mayfield Passes Bill to End Dog Breed Discrimination by Insurers

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, recently passed a bill that protects dog owners from housing discrimination based on the breed of dog they own. Breed-based discrimination by can lead to higher prices and even to difficulty in finding affordable housing based on outdated and biased beliefs about what breeds are “dangerous.” “Nobody …

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Mayfield Promotes Insurance Equity for Ex-Convicts

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, is aiming to promote reduced recidivism with a measure that would prevent insurance companies operating in Illinois from engaging in discrimination, denying coverage or charging higher premiums to applicants or insured people based on their status as a formerly convicted person. “Once a convicted person has served …

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Mayfield Promotes Insurance Equity for Ex-Convicts

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, is aiming to promote reduced recidivism with a measure that would prevent insurance companies operating in Illinois from engaging in discrimination, denying coverage or charging higher premiums to applicants or insured people based on their status as a formerly convicted person. “Once a convicted person has served their …

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Mayfield to Highlight Public Safety, ‘Kitchen Table’ Issues Through Committee Work

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WAUKEGAN, Ill. – State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, will continue to be a champion for improved public safety measures as well as taking the lead on ‘kitchen table’ issues like education, insurance, energy, and utilities; after being named to join or lead several influential House committees. “Everyday Illinois families need an advocate in Springfield, and …

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Mayfield Statement on Passage of SAFE-T Act Clarification Bill

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WAUKEGAN, Ill. – After a successful vote during the Legislature’s annual Veto session, state Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, is celebrating the passage of a bill clarifying certain language in the 2021 SAFE-T Act which sets up its last provision, the Pre-Trial Fairness Act, to take effect Jan. 1. “The initial version of the SAFE-T Act was, …

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Gun Safety Report Card A+

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“We congratulate you on receiving an A+ on the Gun Violence Prevention Action Committee’s 2021 Gun Safety Report Card and to thank you for being a Gun Safety Champion. The Gun Safety Report card awards grades to legislators on an A-F scale, with an emphasis on the historic Block Illegal Gun Ownership (BIO) and Fix …

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