WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, was presented the 2025 Legislative Champion Award today from The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence for her work leading the passage of Karina’s Law, which took effect this spring.
“After years of fighting in Springfield and in the courts, and after extensive negotiation and advocacy, the passage of Karina’s Law marks a significant step forward in protecting domestic violence survivors from firearms,” Hirschauer said. “This survivor-centered law honors the memory of Karina Gonzalez and her daughter Daniela who were murdered by an abuser who should have never had access to a firearm. Although we cannot erase tragedies in the past, Karina and Daniela’s legacy will live on with each life they save with this law.”
Karina’s Law (House Bill 4144) combats the deadly combination of guns and domestic violence by strengthening the firearm remedy within the order of protection process and allowing judges to order the removal of guns from abusers who have been deemed a credible danger. The bill also clarifies the process for survivors, judges and law enforcement when the firearm remedy is involved in criminal and civil orders of protections.
After years of negotiation by Hirschauer and advocates, Karina’s Law was successfully signed by Governor Pritzker in February.
“We must work to build a better future in memory of victims, survivors, and all who love them. Karina’s Law is a long overdue step in that direction,” said Hirschauer. “Thank you to The Network for this recognition, but ultimately, thank you for continuing your advocacy and support for so many men and women who go through the unconscionable. Your work remains integral to building a future where preventable violence is no longer normalized in our communities.”
Rep. Maura Hirschauer
(D-Batavia) 49th District
Springfield Office: 271-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1653
District Office: 946 Neltnor Blvd #104 West Chicago IL 60185
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – Highlighting impactful advancements in public safety and preventative violence legislation, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, was awarded the 2025 Profile in Courage Award from the Gun Violence Prevention PAC (GPAC) Wednesday, October 15.
“Gun safety and gun ownership are not at odds. They go hand in hand. We all share the same goal—keeping firearms out of the wrong hands and preventing tragedies before they happen,” said Hirschauer. “I’m honored to be recognized by such a supportive organization that is steadfast in creating safer communities for our families and children.”
Hirschauer has led significant firearm reform in the Illinois General Assembly as the House Gun Violence Prevention Chair. Earlier this year, the Hirschauer-led Karina’s Bill (House Bill 4144) was passed into law, protecting survivors of domestic violence by ensuring firearms are removed when an order of protection is issued—preventing incidents from turning deadly. Hirschauer also led the passage of the Safe Storage Act (Senate Bill 8), first-of-its-kind legislation that codifies firearm storage so weapons are inaccessible to minors, individuals in crisis and those prohibited under Illinois or federal law from having one. The measure also strengthens firearm reporting (House Bill 850). Studies show that states with similar laws decreased unintentional shootings by children by 78% and the movement of illegal guns in communities by 46%.
“We all have an integral role in reforming our laws that can allow violent offenders to slip through the cracks. Together, we’re building a future where gun violence is no longer normalized, but stopped,” said Hirschauer. “Thank you to GPAC for this award and for shining a light on the urgent need for policy change. Action and advocacy work, and this award is a testament to GPAC’s continued drive toward positive progress for our communities.”
Rep. Maura Hirschauer
(D-Batavia) 49th District
Springfield Office: 271-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1653
District Office: 946 Neltnor Blvd #104 West Chicago IL 60185
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is speaking out about the violent, corrupt, and illegal actions the Trump Administration is launching against Illinois residents, passing official condemnations of Trump’s efforts to disregard due process, incite political violence and silence free speech and the press.
“Public safety policies should be rooted in empathy, not fear. In my community, violence has taken the form of masked agents, blackhawk helicopters, and pepper spray. Donald Trump’s immoral use of federal agents is not protecting our community from criminals; ICE is abducting fathers on their way home from school drop-off, aunts and uncles leaving a shift at a local factory, college students attending early morning classes,” said Hirschauer.
After one of the most volatile summers in our nation’s history, Hirschauer began the fall legislative session speaking out for constitutional rights, for due process of law, and for communities where everyone can feel safe.
Hirschauer voted to:
Condemn acts of political violence—whether that violence is in the form of mass shooters and radicalized extremists, or is inflicted by masked troopers deployed by the federal government. (House Resolution 508)
Call out Donald Trump’s racial profiling, violent tactics including chemical munitions and illegal search and seizure, and the disregard for the due process protections cited in the United States Constitution. (House Resolution 504)
Rebuke Donald Trump’s corrupt efforts to exert control over news media by abusing executive powers to punish dissent and reward compliance—restricting the right to free speech and endangering the local press. (House Resolution 505)
“We are witnessing something deeply un-American. I never would have imagined protecting my community from violence and hate inflicted by our own government. Illinois will not be a stage for that kind of fear. We stand for public safety, not the will of a convicted felon,” said Hirschauer. “Empathy has been at the heart of every political and policy decision that I have made and it will continue to guide my practice.”
Rep. Maura Hirschauer
(D-Batavia) 49th District
Springfield Office: 271-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1653
District Office: 946 Neltnor Blvd #104 West Chicago IL 60185
That’s what I tell people who pass through our community of West Chicago on Route 59 or Route 38 on their way to other places. Take a detour, and explore our historic community that was built up and around the railroads, and by immigrants from all over the globe. Wander through our downtown, grab a strong coffee from our local coffee shop, enjoy homemade gorditas and deliciously soft concha.
West Chicago is normally a quiet town, but if you look closer you will now see unmarked SUVs, trucks and vans with tinted windows patrolling our tree lined streets, circling neighborhood schools, spreading fear with every turn. Do not turn away. These are ICE agents, and they are here simply because West Chicago is a largely Latino community. They are not armed with judicial criminal warrants; they are armed with guns and pepper spray. These agents are not protecting our community from criminals; they are abducting fathers on their way home from school drop-off, aunts and uncles leaving a shift at a local factory, college students attending early morning classes.
Do not turn away—pay attention to the cries of our neighbors. They have been living peacefully, working hard, paying taxes, raising their families, going to church. The vast majority of people here are citizens, while others dream of a path. Everyone in West Chicago now feels as if their world has turned upside down. They are terrified of leaving their house and never seeing their children again. They are not criminals—they are your neighbors and ICE is holding them hostage.
The federal administration’s deployment of ICE in our peaceful neighborhoods is not keeping us safe, in fact it is doing quite the opposite. There is no part of “Operation Midway Blitz” that is aimed at solving the systemic issues in our immigration system. Instead, the “blitz” has left our families and neighborhoods vulnerable. Unaccountable, masked ICE agents are undermining years of work by our law enforcement to build trust with the communities they serve. Families are too afraid to call the police – even in dire emergencies. The fear tactics of ICE have forced our neighbors to think twice before calling for help.
Our current immigration policy is broken, and instead of rolling up his sleeves, doing the work of governing, and offering solutions to fix it, President Trump is choosing to target and torture the very immigrant community that weaves the fabric of this nation. It is a cowardly and weak choice, and above all it is a dangerous one. Every single person in our community is put in harm’s way when ICE agents roam our neighborhoods.
Sadly, our community is not alone. ICE agents are terrorizing communities throughout our state; towns like Elgin, Aurora, Franklin Park, Glendale Heights and Addison; and neighborhoods throughout the city of Chicago.
Please, do not turn away. Witness the educators, administrators and childcare workers who are working overtime—arriving early and staying late—to ensure that students are safely cared for during the school day. Notice the factory workers, who despite the real fear of ICE abduction, continue to show up to do their essential jobs and keep our economy moving. Recognize the laborers who persist on job sites building integral infrastructure, or maybe even improving and repairing your own home. Observe the small business owners who open their doors even as the threat of ICE looms.
Do not turn away, take action. Join community members who have organized to keep watch, document stops, and support each other through fear and uncertainty. Donate to your local foodbank. Shop and eat at immigrant owned businesses and restaurants. And most importantly, spread truth. ICE is not in our community serving judicial criminal warrants. ICE is not detaining violent offenders. Instead, they are stripping away due process rights, profiling people simply based on the color of their skin, and forcing entire communities to live in fear. That does not keep our communities safe—we do. Please join us.
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – Working to keep firearms out of the wrong hands and prevent accidental shootings, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, successfully passed the Safe Gun Storage Act into law Monday. The new law works to keep guns out of the wrong hands, protect children from unintentional shootings, and track lost and stolen firearms by codifying ‘safe storage’ practices widely used by Illinois firearm owners.
“Safe firearm storage and responsible gun ownership are practices on which all of us, gun owners and non-gun owners alike, can agree,” said Hirschauer. “Senate Bill 8 is a common-sense gun safety measure that enhances safe firearm storage requirements and strengthens the reporting and data collection processes for lost and stolen guns.”
Hirschauer’s Senate Bill 8, known as the Safe Gun Storage Act, will enhance gun storage safety and address stolen firearm requirements with the ultimate goal of preventing access to firearms by minors, at-risk individuals, and those prohibited from possessing them. The bill would require firearm owners to secure their weapons in a locked container, rendering them inaccessible and unusable to anyone except the owner or an authorized user.
Additional provisions in a companion bill, House Bill 850, will tighten the reporting requirements for lost and stolen guns. House Bill 850 was signed into law last month.
“By promoting responsible gun ownership, this bill aims to prevent unauthorized access to firearms — helping reduce unintentional injuries, suicides, and acts of intentional harm, including school shootings," said Hirschauer. “This is a big step in promoting universal firearm safety and storage, and will ultimately save lives.”
Rep. Maura Hirschauer
(D-Batavia) 49th District
Springfield Office: 271-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1653
District Office: 946 Neltnor Blvd #104 West Chicago IL 60185
CHICAGO, Ill. – This morning, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed State Representative Maura Hirschauer’s(D-Batavia) Safe Gun Storage Act into law. The culmination of a tireless fight by advocates and legislators, the Safe Gun Storage Act(SB8) ensures household firearms are kept out of the hands of children, teenagers, and criminals through tighter storage requirements and increased regulations on reporting lost or stolen firearms.
“Safe firearm storage and responsible gun ownership are practices on which all of us, gun owners and non-gun owners alike, can agree. SB 8 is a commonsense gun safety measure that enhances safe firearm storage requirements and strengthens the reporting and data collection processes for lost and stolen guns,” said Hirschauer. “By promoting responsible gun ownership, this bill aims to prevent unauthorized access to firearms—helping reduce unintentional injuries, suicides, and acts of intentional harm, including school shootings.”
The Safe Gun Storage Act requires firearms to be properly locked away when in a household with children, at-risk individuals, or those ineligible to receive FOID cards. Additionally, the act mandates that stolen or missing firearms are reported to local law enforcement within 48 hours of the discovery. Illinois State Police will now be able to revoke a FOID card if a gun owner fails to report a lost or stolen gun more than twice.
SB8 will go into effect on January 1st, 2026. The full text can be found here, fact sheets can be found here, and the research behind the bill can be found here.
El gobernador Pritzker firma el proyecto de ley de almacenamiento seguro de Hirschauer
CHICAGO, Illinois – Esta mañana, el gobernador J.B. Pritzker promulgó la Ley de Almacenamiento Seguro de Armas de la representante estatal Maura Hirschauer (demócrata por Batavia). Culminación de una lucha incansable de defensores y legisladores, la Ley de Almacenamiento Seguro de Armas (SB8) garantiza que las armas de fuego domésticas se mantengan fuera del alcance de niños, adolescentes y delincuentes mediante requisitos de almacenamiento más estrictos y regulaciones más estrictas para reportar armas perdidas o robadas.
“El almacenamiento seguro de armas de fuego y la tenencia responsable de armas son prácticas en las que todos, propietarios y no propietarios de armas, estamos de acuerdo. La SB 8 es una medida sensata de seguridad con las armas que mejora los requisitos de almacenamiento seguro de armas de fuego y fortalece los procesos de reporte y recopilación de datos sobre armas perdidas y robadas”, declaró Hirschauer. “Al promover la tenencia responsable de armas, este proyecto de ley busca prevenir el acceso no autorizado a las armas de fuego, ayudando a reducir las lesiones accidentales, los suicidios y los actos de daño intencional, incluyendo los tiroteos escolares”.
La Ley de Almacenamiento Seguro de Armas exige que las armas de fuego se guarden bajo llave en hogares con niños, personas en riesgo o personas que no cumplen los requisitos para recibir tarjetas FOID. Además, la ley exige que las armas de fuego robadas o extraviadas se reporten a las autoridades locales dentro de las 48 horas posteriores al descubrimiento. La Policía Estatal de Illinois ahora podrá revocar una tarjeta FOID si el propietario de un arma no reporta la pérdida o el robo de un arma más de dos veces.
La SB8 entrará en vigor el 1 de enero de 2026. El texto completo se puede encontrar aquí, las hojas informativas aquí y la investigación que respalda el proyecto de ley aquí.
Rep. Maura Hirschauer
(D-Batavia) 49th District
Springfield Office: 270-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1653
District Office: 946 Neltnor Blvd #104 West Chicago IL 60185
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – Today, in an effort organized by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, and more than 800 state and local elected officials signed onto a bipartisan letter to oppose the federal budget bill, which would severely hurt Illinois and communities nationwide.
The letter warns that significant cuts at the federal level and added administrative costs will cause massive budget shortfalls and put an impossible burden on Illinois to meet. As a result, deeper cuts would have to be made at the state and local levels, hurting local economies and impacting every sector from health care to public safety.
“I’m worried for our families, our seniors, our small business owners — when you truly look at the impact of this budget bill from the Trump administration, it affects all of us. Rather than using his influence of Republicans in Congress to focus on the cost of living challenges families face across the country, Trump prioritizes tax cuts for billionaires which will raise costs for so many of us who are already struggling to make ends meet,” said Hirschauer. “I’m deeply concerned about the impact of Trump’s cuts to healthcare and other public services that will leave our most vulnerable without options. This is not a ‘big, beautiful bill,’ this is simply a way for Trump and his allies to attack lower- and modest-income families from ever seeing relief.”
The full text of the letter can be found below, and a copy of the letter with signers is linkedhere.
We, the undersigned state and local officials, are writing to express our opposition to the reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) and ask you to protect the public services our communities depend on. By cutting Medicaid, SNAP and other critical public services, this bill threatens to destabilize state and local budgets and force deep cuts across the board that will diminish public services and hurt working families nationwide – all to give billionaires tax breaks.
Medicaid accounts for the largest portion of federal funding to state budgets and is the largest funder of long-term care services in the U.S. Without this critical funding and due to other provisions in the bill, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates roughly 15 million people will lose their health coverage and become uninsured by 2034. The cuts outlined in H.R. 1 will also mean nursing homes, hospitals, home care and other critical health care services will disappear, leading to job losses in the health care sector. As people lose Medicaid coverage, hospitals and providers will face an estimated $48 billion in uncompensated care costs. Altogether, this will place an incredible strain on states, cities and towns and other local governments and will cost lives.
Moreover, the bill’s proposed work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries will impose huge costs on states, including adding compliance systems and a need for greater staffing at agencies that are already understaffed. Experience in Arkansas and Georgia shows that work requirements do not result in more people working. They actually lead to huge losses in coverage for workers due to red tape. The reality is these provisions will result in cuts and needlessly harm our country’s most vulnerable populations who need Medicaid to live.
The bill also shifts $300 billion in costs to states and local governments for both the benefits and administrative costs of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This provision threatens the food security of more than 40 million Americans including one in five children. There will be no way for state governments to cover all these new expenses without making cuts to other critical services like our schools or roads.
The bill also automatically triggers historic cuts to Medicare, which will spell disaster for seniors. As critical health care services are ripped away from seniors, their families will struggle to care for them. That will place huge costs on our workforce, our economies and our communities.
Taken together, the cuts that are included in H.R. 1 will place an impossible burden on states. Forced to make up for the massive shortfalls in federal funding, every sector of our state and local economies will suffer, from health care to higher education, public safety to public schools. Services that our communities rely on will be slashed; and the people who provide them may be furloughed or laid off.
As government leaders, we understand the importance of rooting out fraud, waste and abuse to keep public services strong, but this plan fails to do that. Instead, it would rip the very fabric of our nation’s social safety net wide open to give the wealthiest people tax breaks they don’t need. Meanwhile, veterans, seniors, children, people with disabilities and all working people will suffer.
America’s state and local elected leaders urge you to vote against this damaging and reckless plan. The health, safety, and well-being of our communities are too important.
Hirschauer se une a casi 900 funcionarios electos estatales y locales para denunciar los recortes de Trump a Medicaid y los servicios públicos.
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – Hoy, en un esfuerzo organizado por la Federación Estadounidense de Empleados Estatales, Condales y Municipales (AFSCME), la representante estatal Maura Hirschauer, demócrata por Batavia, y más de 800 funcionarios electos estatales y locales firmaron una carta bipartidista para oponerse al proyecto de ley de presupuesto federal, que perjudicaría gravemente a Illinois y a las comunidades de todo el país.
La carta advierte que los recortes significativos a nivel federal y los costos administrativos adicionales causarán déficits presupuestarios masivos y una carga insostenible para Illinois. Como resultado, se tendrían que realizar recortes más profundos a nivel estatal y local, lo que perjudicaría las economías locales e impactaría a todos los sectores, desde la atención médica hasta la seguridad pública.
“Me preocupan nuestras familias, nuestros adultos mayores y nuestros pequeños empresarios. Al analizar el impacto de este proyecto de ley presupuestaria de la administración Trump, nos afecta a todos. En lugar de usar su influencia sobre los republicanos en el Congreso para centrarse en los desafíos del costo de vida que enfrentan las familias en todo el país, Trump prioriza los recortes de impuestos para los multimillonarios, lo que aumentará los costos para muchos de nosotros que ya tenemos dificultades para llegar a fin de mes”, dijo Hirschauer. “Estoy profundamente preocupado por el impacto de los recortes de Trump a la atención médica y otros servicios públicos, que dejarán a los más vulnerables sin opciones. Este no es un proyecto de ley grande y atractivo, sino simplemente una forma en que Trump y sus aliados atacan a las familias de bajos ingresos y les impiden recibir ayuda alguna”.
El texto completo de la carta se encuentra a continuación, y una copia de la carta con los firmantes está disponible aquí.
Nosotros, los funcionarios estatales y locales abajo firmantes, escribimos para expresar nuestra oposición al proyecto de ley de reconciliación (H.R. 1) y les pedimos que protejan los servicios públicos de los que dependen nuestras comunidades. Al recortar Medicaid, SNAP y otros servicios públicos esenciales, este proyecto de ley amenaza con desestabilizar los presupuestos estatales y locales, e imponer profundos recortes generalizados que disminuirán los servicios públicos y perjudicarán a las familias trabajadoras de todo el país, todo con el objetivo de otorgar exenciones fiscales a los multimillonarios.
Medicaid representa la mayor parte de la financiación federal a los presupuestos estatales y es el mayor financiador de servicios de atención a largo plazo en EE. UU. Sin esta financiación crucial, y debido a otras disposiciones del proyecto de ley, la Oficina de Presupuesto del Congreso (CBO) estima que aproximadamente 15 millones de personas perderán su cobertura médica y se quedarán sin seguro para 2034. Los recortes descritos en la H.R. 1 también implicarán la desaparición de residencias de ancianos, hospitales, atención domiciliaria y otros servicios de atención médica esenciales, lo que provocará la pérdida de empleos en el sector. A medida que las personas pierdan la cobertura de Medicaid, los hospitales y proveedores se enfrentarán a unos 48 000 millones de dólares en costos de atención no compensados. En total, esto supondrá una enorme presión para los estados, ciudades, pueblos y otros gobiernos locales, y costará vidas.
Además, los requisitos laborales propuestos en el proyecto de ley para los beneficiarios de Medicaid impondrán enormes costos a los estados, incluyendo la adición de sistemas de cumplimiento normativo y la necesidad de mayor personal en agencias que ya cuentan con escasez de personal. La experiencia en Arkansas y Georgia demuestra que los requisitos laborales no se traducen en más personas trabajando. De hecho, conllevan enormes pérdidas de cobertura para los trabajadores debido a la burocracia. La realidad es que estas disposiciones resultarán en recortes y perjudicarán innecesariamente a las poblaciones más vulnerables de nuestro país, que necesitan Medicaid para vivir.
El proyecto de ley también transfiere $300 mil millones en costos a los gobiernos estatales y locales, tanto por los beneficios como por los costos administrativos del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP). Esta disposición amenaza la seguridad alimentaria de más de 40 millones de estadounidenses, incluyendo uno de cada cinco niños. Los gobiernos estatales no podrán cubrir todos estos nuevos gastos sin recortar otros servicios críticos como las escuelas o las carreteras.
El proyecto de ley también desencadena automáticamente recortes históricos a Medicare, lo que significará un desastre para las personas mayores. A medida que se les arrebatan servicios de salud esenciales, sus familias tendrán dificultades para cuidarlos. Esto supondrá enormes costos para nuestra fuerza laboral, nuestras economías y nuestras comunidades.
En conjunto, los recortes incluidos en la Ley H.R. 1 impondrán una carga insoportable a los estados. Obligados a compensar los enormes déficits de financiación federal, todos los sectores de nuestras economías estatales y locales sufrirán, desde la atención médica hasta la educación superior, la seguridad pública y las escuelas públicas. Los servicios de los que dependen nuestras comunidades se verán recortados drásticamente; y quienes los prestan podrían ser suspendidos o despedidos.
Como líderes gubernamentales, comprendemos la importancia de erradicar el fraude, el despilfarro y el abuso para mantener la solidez de los servicios públicos, pero este plan no lo consigue. En cambio, desgarraría la red de seguridad social de nuestra nación para otorgar a los más ricos exenciones fiscales que no necesitan. Mientras tanto, los veteranos, las personas mayores, los niños, las personas con discapacidad y todos los trabajadores sufrirán.
Los líderes electos estatales y locales de Estados Unidos les instan a votar en contra de este plan perjudicial e imprudente. La salud, la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestras comunidades son demasiado importantes.
Rep. Maura Hirschauer
(D-BATAVIA) 49TH DISTRICT
Springfield Office: 270-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1653
District Office: 946 Neltnor Blvd #104 West Chicago IL 60185
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is supporting a new fiscally and socially responsible state budget plan that passed Saturday, which makes smart cuts to the cost of government and helps Illinois navigate a chaotic situation stemming from Trump’s Washington.
“My top priority as a lawmaker is to ensure the health and safety of the people in my community. While the federal level threatens to cut critical services, we’re streamlining our state government to reinvest in the services our families, seniors, and children need to thrive,” said Hirschauer.
Threats from the Trump Administration jeopardize our healthcare system, putting working families at risk. Rising premiums and potential cuts to Medicaid could make it even harder for low- and middle-income Illinoisans to access the care they depend on.
Hirschauer voted to pass the new state budget which trimmed government administration costs and reinvested the savings into services for Illinoisans that face federal cuts, including new funding for clinics, safety net hospitals and community health centers for low- and modest- income families. Additionally, Hirschauer voted to create the Budget Reserve for Immediate Disbursements & Government Emergency Bridge Fund, positioning the state to patch potential cuts from Washington.
“Our families work hard to build bright futures and they deserve a system that has their backs,” said Hirschauer. “By maintaining investments, this budget gives communities the safety nets to move forward and keeps an eye on the security of Illinois families.”
Hirschauer also voted for a raise in wages for live-in caregivers and direct-support professionals that will protect seniors and those with disabilities and allow them to access treatment plans without disturbance of federal impact. In addition to protecting affordable and accessible healthcare, Hirschauer voted for $300 million in funds to support public schools and after school programs statewide.
Hirschauer optimiza los costos gubernamentales para proteger servicios críticos en el nuevo presupuesto
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – La representante estatal Maura Hirschauer, demócrata por Batavia, apoya un nuevo plan presupuestario estatal fiscal y socialmente responsable, aprobado el sábado. Este plan implementa recortes inteligentes al gasto público y ayuda a Illinois a sortear la situación caótica derivada del gobierno de Trump.
“Mi principal prioridad como legisladora es garantizar la salud y la seguridad de los habitantes de mi comunidad. Mientras que el gobierno federal amenaza con recortar servicios críticos, estamos optimizando nuestro gobierno estatal para reinvertir en los servicios que nuestras familias, adultos mayores y niños necesitan para prosperar”, declaró Hirschauer.
Las amenazas de la administración Trump ponen en peligro nuestro sistema de salud, poniendo en riesgo a las familias trabajadoras. El aumento de las primas y los posibles recortes a Medicaid podrían dificultar aún más el acceso de los residentes de Illinois de bajos y medianos ingresos a la atención médica de la que dependen.
Hirschauer votó a favor de aprobar el nuevo presupuesto estatal, que recortó los costos de administración gubernamental y reinvirtió los ahorros en servicios para los habitantes de Illinois que enfrentan recortes federales, incluyendo nuevos fondos para clínicas, hospitales de red de seguridad y centros de salud comunitarios para familias de bajos y moderados ingresos. Además, Hirschauer votó a favor de crear la Reserva Presupuestaria para Desembolsos Inmediatos y el Fondo Puente de Emergencia Gubernamental, lo que posiciona al estado para compensar los posibles recortes de Washington.
“Nuestras familias trabajan arduamente para construir un futuro brillante y merecen un sistema que las respalde”, dijo Hirschauer. “Al mantener las inversiones, este presupuesto brinda a las comunidades las redes de seguridad para avanzar y vela por la seguridad de las familias de Illinois”.
Hirschauer también votó a favor de un aumento salarial para los cuidadores residentes y los profesionales de apoyo directo, que protegerá a las personas mayores y a las personas con discapacidad y les permitirá acceder a planes de tratamiento sin afectar el impacto federal. Además de proteger una atención médica asequible y accesible, Hirschauer votó a favor de $300 millones en fondos para apoyar a las escuelas públicas y los programas extraescolares en todo el estado.
Rep. Maura Hirschauer
(D-BATAVIA) 49TH DISTRICT
Springfield Office: 270-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1653
District Office: 946 Neltnor Blvd #104 West Chicago IL 60185
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is fighting to keep guns out of the wrong hands, protect children from accidental shootings, and track lost and stolen firearms by passing a new ‘safe storage’ bill through the House and Senate.
“We’ve heard too many tragedies involving firearms that could have easily been prevented,” said Hirschauer. “I’m pleased that we’re moving forward with this legislation where I anticipate the governor will agree with its importance. Putting a law like this in our books means we’re taking the necessary steps to address the deadly implications of firearms not being properly stored and falling into the wrong hands.”
Hirschauer passed Senate Bill 8, known as the Safe Gun Storage Act, which will enhance gun storage safety and address stolen firearm requirements with the ultimate goal to prevent access to firearms by minors, at-risk individuals, and those prohibited from possessing them. The bill would require firearm owners to secure their weapons in a locked container, rendering them inaccessible and unusable to anyone except the owner or an authorized user.
Additional provisions in House Bill 850 will tighten lost and stolen gun reporting requirements.
“Commonsense gun safety and the rights of law-abiding gun owners are not mutually exclusive —in fact they are one and the same,” said Hirschauer. “This bill codifies the storage practices that most safe gun owners do instinctively. Making these best practices universal will help save lives.”
Senate Bill 8 passed out of the Senate chamber last month. Hirschauer successfully led the measure through the House Wednesday, where it now awaits the governor’s signature for final consideration.
“Commonsense gun safety and the rights of law-abiding gun owners are not mutually exclusive —in fact they are one and the same,” said Hirschauer. “This bill codifies the storage practices that most safe gun owners do instinctively. Making these best practices universal will help save lives.”
Rep. Maura Hirschauer
(D-Batavia) 49th District
Springfield Office: 270-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1653
District Office: 946 Neltnor Blvd #104 West Chicago IL 60185
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With college and university tuition costs reaching historical highs, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is sponsoring a bill that would require Illinois colleges and universities to disclose their historical and current cost of attendance so prospective students and families can make better informed decisions about their college of choice.
“The more information we can arm Illinois families with while they are making these important financial and education decisions, the better,” said Hirschauer. “This measure will benefit high school students applying for college, parents who want to realistically budget, and ultimately foster transparency and empower students to make the best decisions based on their financial situation.”
Senate Bill 1376 states all Illinois public and private colleges and universities must post their cost of attendance on their website for the past 10 academic years and each year going forward. By promoting this tuition transparency, prospective students and families can easily compare institutions and understand price trends, in which historical data can help track how financial aid may impact overall cost of attendance.
“As costs of attendance climb to new heights each year, it’s extremely important students and families have the tools available to navigate an already stressful process,” said Hirschauer.
Senate Bill 1376 passed favorably out of the Senate Chamber and awaits a final House floor vote, expected later this month.
Hirschauer Aboga por la Transparencia de Costos de Matrícula Universitarios
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Con los costos de matrícula universitarios alcanzando máximos históricos, la rep. estatal Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, está promoviendo un proyecto que exigiría que las universidades de Illinois revelen el costo actual e histórico de asistencia para que los estudiantes potenciales y sus familias puedan tomar decisiones informadas sobre su universidad elegida.
“Es importante que las familias de Illinois tomen decisiones fiscales y escolares importantes con más información,” dijo Hirschauer. “Esta medida beneficiará a los estudiantes de nivel secundaria que solicitan ingreso a universidades, los padres que quieren presupuestar de manera realista, y al final creará más transparencia y empoderará a los estudiantes para tomar las mejores decisiones basadas en su situación financiera.”
El Proyecto del Senado 1376 declara que todos las universidades públicas y privadas de Illinois tienen que publicar en sus sitios de web su costo de asistencia de los últimos 10 años académicos y cada año que viene. Promoviendo esta transparencia con el costo de matrícula, los estudiantes potenciales y sus familias pueden comparar fácilmente las instituciones y comprender las tendencias de precios. Los datos históricos pueden afectar el costo total de matrícula y ayuda financiera.
“Mientras que los costos de matrícula aumentan a nuevos máximos históricos cada año, es fundamental que haga herramientas disponibles a los estudiantes y sus familiares para navegar un proceso que ya es muy estresante,” dijo Hirschauer.
El Proyecto del Senado 1376 fue aprobado favorablemente por la Cámara del Senado y espera un voto en la Cámara de Representantes a finales del mes.
Rep. Maura Hirschauer
(D-BATAVIA) 49TH DISTRICT
Springfield Office: 270-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1653
District Office: 946 Neltnor Blvd #104 West Chicago IL 60185
