Raising Illinois’ Response to Governor JB Pritzker’s Proposed FY 2025 Budget
Our state’s prenatal-to-three coalition celebrates this ongoing commitment to Illinois’ littlest learners and their families, but calls for greater investments for critical services.
Read MoreRaising Illinois Releases Statement on Creation of New State Agency
Raising Illinois looks forward to working with the new state agency to make Illinois the best state in the nation in which to raise a child.
Read MoreSpring 2023 Legislative Wrap-Up
Spring Legislative Wrap-Up Major strides, but some setbacks, for infants, toddlers, and expecting families at the General Assembly In the early morning of Saturday, May 27, the 103rd General Assembly adjourned this year’s spring legislative session. Most significantly, lawmakers passed the final budget for Fiscal Year 2024, including nearly $300 million in new investments for…
Read MoreRaising Illinois’ Response to the Approved Illinois Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget
Raising Illinois applauds the General Assembly for approving an FY24 budget aligned with Smart Start Illinois
Read MoreEarly Childhood Advocacy Day 2023
Early Childhood Advocacy Day 2023 Advocates like you made the day a success! Thank you! On April 18, Raising Illinois along with our partners at Child Care For All, COFI, Illinois Action for Children, SEIU, Start Early and We, the Village brought over 300 advocates down to Springfield to advocate for Illinois’ youngest learners. Advocates…
Read MoreRaising Illinois’ Response to Governor JB Pritzker’s Proposed FY 2024 Budget
Raising Illinois applauds the Smart Start Illinois initiative proposed by Governor Pritzker in his FY24 Budget Address
Read MoreFY 24 Funding For Early Childhood
Raising Illinois calls for a 20% across the board increase in state funding for early childhood programs
Read MoreOur Response to Illinois’ FY 2023 Spending Plan
Illinois’ Fiscal Year 2023 Spending Plan & What it Means for Infants & Toddlers Raising Illinois applauds the Illinois General Assembly for approving meaningful, new education and care funding and measures in Fiscal Year 2023 for services that benefit infants, toddlers and those who care for them. The Illinois General Assembly approved the state’s Fiscal…
Read MoreOur FY2023 Budget Proposal Response
Our Response to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Proposed Budget Raising Illinois is happy to see investments directed towards Illinois’ expecting families, infants and toddlers in the Governor’s latest budget proposal but more is needed. Earlier this month, Governor J.B. Pritzker introduced his administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023) budget, which includes an increase of…
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