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OMB Federal Fund Freeze Memo and Chart of New Executive Orders

Late on the night of January 27, OMB sent a memo to federal agencies requiring, “to the extent to permissible under applicable law, federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal.” read more…

2025 Policy and Advocacy Kickoff: Living Wage Campaign Update

Illinois Partners, in partnership with the Health and Human Service Coalition of Illinois, is thrilled to share our new campaign, Living Wages, Thriving Communities.

Our campaign represents a united coalition of frontline workers, organizations, providers, and policy leaders dedicated to a shared goal: increasing wages for human service workers across the state of Illinois.

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Governor Pritzker Signs Bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act

On January 21st, Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act (HB793) into law alongside bill sponsors Representative Theresa Mah and Senator Cristina Castro.

Governor Pritzker signing the Bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act.

Governor Pritzker signing the Bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act. Photo shared on the governor’s Facebook page.

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