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Gov. Pritzker Signs Four Economic Equity, Opportunity Bills

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS SIGNING A PACKAGE OF FOUR BILLS DESIGNED TO INCREASE ECONOMIC EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. 

 

THE NEW LAWS TACKLE DISCRIMINATION AND INEQUITIES FROM SEVERAL ANGLES, PREVENTING EMPLOYERS FROM DISQUALIFYING CANDIDATES WITH A CRIMINAL RECORD UNLESS IT SUBSTANTIALLY RELATES TO THE JOB AND CAPPING THE INTEREST RATE ON SHORT-TERM LOANS AT 36 PERCENT.

 

 

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS THE LAWS ALSO CHANGE THE STATE'S PROCUREMENT CODE TO INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF BUSINESS CONTRACTING WITH THE STATE AND IMPROVES ACCESS TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

 

 

THE LEGISLATION IS ONE OF THE FOUR PILLARS PUSHED BY THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS. EDUCATION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PILLARS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW.

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