As the year closes, we wanted to share some resources to help you start strong in 2026.
What’s Ahead for 2026: Federal and Illinois Policy Updates. (December 2025). Webinar co-hosted by The Health and Human Service Coalition of Illinois, Responsible Budget Coalition, and Living Wages, Thriving Communities Campaign. Webinar recording and slides
White Paper on Federal Decisions and Fiscal Impacts in Illinois written and distributed by the Responsible Budget Coalition (October 2025). This paper examines how recent federal policy decisions, including recent Executive Orders and the passage of H.R. 1 (also known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ or the budget reconciliation law signed July 4, 2025) will affect Illinois’s fiscal health. Read the RBC white paper
Using Reframed Language in Opinion Pieces. Opinion pieces and letters to the editor are powerful tools to raise awareness about issues affecting us as we age and to model reframed messaging in our advocacy. Using Reframed Language in Opinion Pieces from the National Center to Reframe Aging that offers practical guidance to address ageist media narratives, talking points and tips for crafting effective letters to the editor. Access the resource here.
Our 2026 Policy and Advocacy Agenda is being finalized (you can see a preview in the slides above). Tune in in January for our finalized agenda!
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