Martinez Statement on House Member Racial Profiling Legislation
SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Iris Martinez (D – Chicago), expressed her outrage over House Bill 1969, legislation similar to the recent immigration law passed in Arizona. The bill gives law enforcement the ability to stop, detain, or arrest any person who they believe to be an illegal alien.
Go ahead and We won! Senate vote gives film credits a 10 year sunset.
By Ruth L Ratny
March 30, 2011
Lift a glass and drink to elimination of the onerous five year sunset clause that would’ve killed Illinois’ hard-earned film incentives film.Senate Bill 398, that gives the Illinois film tax credit a 10 year sunset, renewable every five years, passed the full Senate late Wednesday afternoon and will go to the House for a final vote next week.
Senator Iris Y. Martinez continues to be at the forefront of ensuring hospitals aren't getting unfair tax breaks.
Sale of medical facility could cost taxing bodies
Posted Mar 27, 2011 @ 11:00 PM
Local taxing bodies could lose up to $65,000 in annual property taxes if state officials grant St. John’s Hospital’s request to buy out the remaining partners of Prairie Diagnostic Center.
Martinez Advocates with Grow Your Own Teachers
Springfield, IL—This week, State Senator Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) was a featured speaker at the annual Springfield rally for the Chicago-based Grow Your Own Teachers Initiative.
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