Senator Mattie Hunter News

Details: Category: Senator Mattie Hunter News; Published: Tuesday, February 09, 2021 10:01 AM

pexels tirachard kumtanom 733856 CHICAGO – The 2021 Department of Children and Family Services Scholarship Program is now open, and State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) is encouraging youth in care to apply.

“I worked hard to expand this scholarship program, and the program can help dozens of youth after an extremely difficult year,” Hunter said. “This scholarship allows students to focus on their studies, rather than carry the burden of paying for their education.”

Details: Category: Senator Mattie Hunter News; Published: Friday, January 29, 2021 10:11 AM

CHICAGO – After calls from advocate groups and state legislators, the Chicago City Council finalized a vote Wednesday to make Emmett Till’s home an official landmark. State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago), who was among those calls several months ago, is celebrating the council’s decision.

“I am proud to see that the City Council voted to preserve Emmett Till’s childhood home as a landmark,” Hunter said. “Though heartbreaking, Emmett Till’s lynching must be remembered, especially as we navigate race relations in these times of racial unrest.”

Details: Category: Senator Mattie Hunter News; Published: Friday, January 22, 2021 05:06 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Though the health care pillar of the Black Caucus’ agenda to end systemic racism didn’t pass the General Assembly last week due to a technical issue, State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) has vowed to continue fighting toward a more equitable and inclusive health care system in Illinois.

“The fight for equal access to health care isn’t over,” Hunter said. “I plan to reintroduce and pass the health care agenda this spring.

In addition to increasing the accessibility of health care, the legislation would also put a halt on hospital closures, reform Medicaid managed care organizations, and advance community health worker certification and reimbursement.

Decreasing maternal and infant mortality, mental health and substance abuse, and medical implicit bias are also major goals of the Black Caucus health pillar.

“The measures in this legislation, such as a moratorium on hospital closures and the expansion of mental health and substance abuse treatments, can save lives,” Hunter said. “It will also radically transform our health care system, which is something my colleagues and I have worked toward for a long time.”

The Senate is set to reconvene again Tuesday, February 9^th.

Details: Category: Senator Mattie Hunter News; Published: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 03:36 PM

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) retained her leadership position as Majority Caucus Chair of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus.

“I am happy to continue serving as Majority Caucus Chair for the Democratic Caucus,” Hunter said. “I will continue to work with my colleagues to develop policies that better the lives of our constituents across the state.”

Hunter has represented the 3^rd District for nearly 20 years and has passed over 200 bills concerning breast cancer, childhood vaccines, youth employment, environmental issues and education.

Details: Category: Senator Mattie Hunter News; Published: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 01:48 PM

Hunter 1.13 ILBC SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) voted to pass multiple measures last week to advance the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus agenda, hoping to improve racial equality throughout the state of Illinois.

“My colleagues and I have worked tirelessly for the last several months to create a plan that gets to the root of systemic injustice and rectifies the inequities facing our community piece by piece,” Hunter said. “I’m grateful to see that many of our ideas will soon come to fruition, and I’m excited to see our communities benefit.”

Details: Category: Senator Mattie Hunter News; Published: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 12:53 PM

IMG 20210118 123613032 HDR1 CHICAGO – In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) partnered with Social Change to donate food and PPE at the Greater Harvest Missionary Baptist Church.

“People are still struggling to protect themselves from this virus while awaiting the wide distribution of the vaccine,” Hunter said. “PPE is still needed, and people are still in need of other basic necessities like food. Everyone loves to quote Dr. King, but those who follow in his footsteps are not as common.”