Sen. Kimberly Lightford Archives

Marijuana license reform headed to Pritzker’s desk

— May 28, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate passed a bill Friday, May 28 creating new licenses and lotteries for marijuana dispensary licenses, addressing issues that have plagued the process…

State board member criticizes new graduation requirements
— January 24, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – New high school graduation requirements that were part of an omnibus education bill passed during the Jan. 8-13 lame duck session are drawing criticism from some members…
Illinois Black Caucus unveils K-12 education reform legislation
— January 10, 2021

SPRINGFIELD — Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus are advancing a K-12 education bill that would expand resources for marginalized students and reform education policies…
Perspectives on Progress: Lightford urges Illinoisans to harness opportunity to enact change
— June 24, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Sen. Kimberly Lightford said she hopes the demonstrations held across Illinois will galvanize residents and the Legislature into enacting a tangible end to institutional…

Education bill to revamp social studies classes
— January 21, 2021

Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing “Lame Duck Look Back” series in which Capitol News Illinois is following up on the major bills that passed both chambers of the…
Veto session canceled amid worsening pandemic
— November 11, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – The fall veto session of the Illinois General Assembly that was scheduled to begin next week has been canceled amid a worsening COVID-19 pandemic, Democratic leaders…

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Marijuana license reform headed to Pritzker’s desk

State board member criticizes new graduation requirements

Illinois Black Caucus unveils K-12 education reform legislation

Perspectives on Progress: Lightford urges Illinoisans to harness opportunity to enact change

Veto session canceled amid worsening pandemic

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