Illinois State Senate District 48
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 48
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar announces $509 million in infrastructure improvements coming to his district
Central Illinois communities will see more than $509 million in funding for road and bridge projects over the next six years as part of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s latest Multi-Year Plan under Rebuild Illinois, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) announced Tuesday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar moves to memorialize MLK Jr.’s 1965 speech at Illinois AFL-CIO convention
Nearly 55 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his renowned speech at the Illinois State AFL-CIO’s 8th annual convention, in which he predicted that future generations would look back and honor those who sought to unite the Civil Rights and Labor Movements, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker) is leading an effort to make Dr. King’s words a reality.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar’s Future Leaders program features Sangamon Valley senior Alex Mann
In place of the usual visit to the Capitol, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) held a virtual interview with Sangamon Valley High School senior Alex Mann this week as part of his Future Leaders Program.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar: Worden is a small town doing big things
Village of Worden Mayor Preston Hall welcomed State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) on Wednesday to tour the former Worden Elementary School, which could soon be home to a facility for Madison County residents to host civic events, family activities, and other outings.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar statement on the passing of former Illinois State Senator Art Berman
State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) issued the following statement today regarding the passing of former Illinois State Senator Art Berman: “Art Berman will be remembered as a champion in Illinois for equity in public education.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: LISTEN: Manar breaks down state budget scenario, legislative oversight of Pritzker's reopening plan, and more with WMAY
State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker-Hill) joined WMAY's Jim Leach on Thursday to provide an overview of the state's budget scenario and how lawmakers are dealing with revenue shortfalls amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar distributes face shields to local health departments
To support local efforts to battle COVID-19, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) partnered with John Deere, the United Auto Workers, and the Illinois Manufacturers Association today to deliver 300 face shields to local agencies in Macoupin, Montgomery, and Christian Counties.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar highlights state’s new Wi-Fi hotspot map for remote learning
As remote learning becomes the norm for the foreseeable future, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) is encouraging remote learners and educators to use the state’s new drive-up Wi-Fi hotspot map to find free wireless internet locations.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Beaver Dam State Park reopens after Manar lobbies governor
Under the state’s new modified Stay at Home Order that went into effect , 60 state parks and historic sites in Illinois are now open for recreational outdoor activities, including Beaver Dam State Park.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: 300 COVID-19 tests en route to Fair Havens Senior Living, Decatur-area officials thank state for decisive action
Following Gov. JB Pritzker's decision on Monday to send 300 testing kits to Fair Havens Senior Living Facility to cope with its COVID-19 outbreak, which has already claimed nine lives, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet), Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe, State Representative Sue Scherer (D-Decatur), State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur), and Macon County Board Chairman Kevin Greenfield issued the following joint statement:
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Comprehensive update on unemployment benefits
Workers at traditional businesses On April 6, the Illinois Department of Employment Security began disbursing Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) funds, which was the first week that payments were allowed by the federal government.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Remote learning: Guidance and FAQs for families
As spring break ends and the time for students to continue receiving education begins, our children are facing a new normal.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar, McClure call on Central Illinoisans to fill urgent need for senior meal delivery volunteers
State Senators Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) and Steve McClure (R-Springfield) are issuing an urgent call to action for Central Illinois residents to fill the Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland’s (AgeLinc) volunteer shortage.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar encourages donations to overcome shortage of protective gear for health workers
To contend with a potentially dire shortage of personal protective equipment, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) is asking Central Illinois residents to donate unused gear to their local health departments, hospitals, and first responders, or consider making hand-sewn masks for non-clinicians.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: State expedites payments to Critical Access Pharmacies to help brace for COVID-19
To ensure the stability of small, independent pharmacies through the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza is releasing nearly $1 million to critical access pharmacies in rural and underserved communities.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar advances measure to cover cancer clinical trials for Medicaid beneficiaries
Illinois Medicaid recipients considering clinical trials for cancer treatment would no longer face possible rejection of coverage for care under legislation advanced out of the Senate Human Services Committee by State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill).
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar reacts to Pritzker’s State of the State address
State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) issued the following statement in response to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State address.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar statement regarding non-citizen voter registration error
Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) released the following statement regarding reports that fewer than 600 non-citizens were added to voter rolls due to administrative error: “There is absolutely no room for administrative error when it comes to properly conducting our election system.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: $2 million state grant delivered to Southern Macoupin Consortium for Innovation and Career Pathways
Students in Macoupin County will have access to new tech education equipment and training facilities with the help of a recently delivered $2 million state grant advocated by State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) intended to support capital improvements and much-needed equipment upgrades for the Southern Macoupin Consortium for Innovation and Career Pathways.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar aims to empower Decatur SIMP students during Capitol visit
State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) welcomed 37 young women from Sherrod’s Independent Mentoring Program, Inc., or SIMP, which provides mentorship, academic advising, and empowerment seminars to public school students in Decatur.