tom weber

The Rebuild Illinois Capital Program, approved in June 2019, authorized $25.4 billion in funding for transportation, higher education, and public infrastructure projects throughout the state. The program finances road and bridge improvements, transit projects, school construction, and other capital investments. #infrastructure #politics #legislation

The main bill the coalition wants passed is SB 3277, which would create a program to automatically give recipients seeing a change or stop in federal benefits a one-time payment of $600 – representing about three months worth of the average SNAP subsidy. #snap #centersquare

“It has stripped law enforcement of critical tools, tied the hands of officers, and prioritized criminals over victims. Who is this law protecting? Obviously not victims like Megan and her family.” #safety