Press Releases
OPIOID OVERDOSE CRISIS — Ford Event Tomorrow at Malcolm X College to Highlight Opioid Overdose Crisis and Upcoming Medicaid Redetermination
CHICAGO – As part of continuing efforts to combat the challenges posed by the opioid epidemic, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is partnering with state and local organizations
IL CURE ACT — Ford to Host Town Hall Monday, Join Experts to Discuss Future of Psychedelic Therapy in Illinois
CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will lead a town hall panel with experts to discuss the future of psychedelic therapy and his efforts to decriminalize the possession
MEDICAID — Governor Pritzker Administration Launches Campaign To Protect Medicaid Coverage
SPRINGFIELD – The Pritzker Administration is launching an all-out public awareness initiative to ensure Illinoisans retain their health insurance coverage when pandemic-era protections end and Medicaid eligibility verifications resume. The
(Just In) AUTISM — Ford Passes Plan to Issue Special Autism Awareness License Plate Decals 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, passed a measure out of the House Wednesday that would allow drivers to use license plates with a special
EDUCATION — Ford Pushes for State Funding to Renovate and Further Develop Malcolm X College’s West Side Learning Center 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of ongoing efforts to expand educational and economic opportunities for West Side residents, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is working to pass a
DRUG OVERDOSE — Ford Encourages Governor to Direct Resources to Stop Drug Overdose Epidemic 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Gov. J.B. Pritzker prepares for his annual State of the State Address, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is encouraging the governor to send a
SNAP — Ford Encourages Lawmakers to Take Action to Support SNAP as Program Faces Significant Cuts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Alarmed by expected cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is urging lawmakers in Washington and Springfield to take
EDUCATION — Ford to Again Lead House Appropriations-Higher Education Committee in 2023, Wants to Maintain Historic Investments
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will continue to chair the House Appropriations-Higher Education Committee, which last year advocated for $2.9 billion in state funding toward
St. Rep. Ford Helps Secure $9 Million for College Mental Health Services
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Campus mental health services are in line to receive $9 million in additional state funding this year following the advocacy of state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago,
St. Rep. Ford Joins A Hall of Fame Cause in Conjunction with NBA All Star Tim Hardaway’s Induction into the NBA Hall of Fame
CHICAGO–On Aug. 30, 2022 from 9-11:00 AM, NBA All Star Tim Hardaway, The Support Group, C.A.N.D.O.R Enterprises and St. Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, will participate in a discussion on
