Hunter’s student-assistance contribution tax credit bill is law

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) led an initiative that would extend the student-assistance contribution tax credit, which was signed into law Friday. 

“As college prices continue to rise, it is crucial that some incentives or financial relief are provided when possible,” Hunter said. “Children who have a savings account are more likely to go to college, so it is important to encourage planning early.”

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Hunter to host 17th annual family health and fitness fair

WHO: Senator Mattie Hunter, Illinois Institute of Technology, Institute For Positive Living, Representative Sonya Harper, Representative Lamont Robinson, and others

WHAT: A free health fair event

WHERE: Illinois Institute of Technology on the field north of S. R. Crown Hall at 33^rd & State Street

WHEN: Saturday, August 7 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Hunter law puts limit on debt collecting for municipal ordinance violations

SPRINGFIELD – A measure led by State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) that would protect individuals from lawsuits, calls from collection agencies, as well as other collection tactics and chargers for decades-old violations was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker Friday.

“There needs to be a statute of limitations for these sort of collections,” Hunter said. “People are getting calls about violations from several years ago, or are skeptical of the charges. Seven years is more than enough time for action to collect a debt.”

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Affordable housing measure signed into law

CHICAGO – An effort to create more affordable housing for Illinois residents led by State Senators Mattie Hunter, Ann Gillespie and Sara Feigenholtz was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker Thursday.

“I’ve advocated for equitable housing for a long time, and this year, affordable housing is more necessary than ever before,” said Hunter (D-Chicago). “People are still recovering from the financial struggles brought on by the pandemic, not to mention the eviction moratorium coming to a halt. I hope that affordable and equitable options prevail long after this pandemic is gone.”

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