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Workforce Development Funding and the Ballot Box

There is also a fundamental connection between voting and workforce development funding. The future of legislation like the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Illinois’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) depends on the choices made at the ballot box. After reading this, we hope our sector will be motivated and equipped to effectively advocate for increased voter turnout, ensuring that our elected officials prioritize the needs of those who rely on essential programs.

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WIOA Update: Responding to the Senates Questions

In a recent Senate hearing, Dr. Lisa Bly-Jones, CEO of the Chicago Jobs Council (CJC), provided insightful testimony on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and its critical role in addressing the needs of the modern workforce. Since the hearing, she was asked to submit a response to a few questions the Senators had.

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CJC in the News

See where CJC has been mentioned in the news. Please contact us at info@cjc.net with any other Jobs Council related news event.

  • “Progress is slow on Illinois’ clean energy promises“

    WBEZ Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons, September 28, 2023

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    “Chicago Jobs Council on widespread driver’s license suspensions: ‘The consequence is too significant and severe“

    Southland Marquee, January 30, 2023

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  • “Gov. Pritzker Announces $44 Million Investment in Workforce Training“

    Chicago Defender, September 23, 2021

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    “Illinois the Latest State to End Driver’s License Suspensions That Fuel Inequality”

    Sam Mellins, Filter Mag, March 1, 2021

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    “Thousands of Illinois Drivers Would Get Their Licenses Back Under a Criminal Justice Reform Bill”

    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, January 15, 2021 (reprinted in InjusticeWatch)

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  • “Illinois Senate Committees Discuss Inequity in Education Employment”

    Sarah Mansur, Herald & Review, November 5, 2020

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    “Mayor Lori Lightfoot Defends Plan to Start Issuing Speed Camera Tickets for Cars Going 6 MPH Over the Limit as ‘Safety’ Issue. City Data Shows a More Complicated Picture.”

    Gregory Pratt, Joe Mahr, and John Bryne, Chicago Tribune, October 27, 2020

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    “Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wants to Start Issuing Speed Camera Tickets for Cars Going 6 MPH Over the Limit.”

    John Bryne and Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune, October 23, 2020

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    “5 New Laws to Know in Illinois.”

    Amanda Vinicky, WTTW, July 1, 2020

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    “Chicago Temporarily Halts Some Ticketing and Debt Collections Amid Coronavirus Pandemic.”

    Elliot Ramos, WBEZ Chicago, and Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica Illinois, March 18, 2020

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    “Tens of Thousands Lost Driver’s Licenses Over Unpaid Parking Tickets. Now, They’re Getting Them Back.”

    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica Illinois, and Elliot Ramos, WBEZ Chicago, January 17, 2020

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    “50,000 Cook County Residents Will Lose Food Stamps If They Don’t Find Work Soon, and The Clock is Ticking.”

    Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, January 10, 2020

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