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POC-IL recently sent a letter to Governor Pritzker and other senior members of the administration, requesting that as the State of Illinois implements the budget reconciliation act of 2025 (H.R. 1), stakeholder engagement is made a priority. While we know the State is working diligently to prioritize the health and wellbeing of all Illinoisans in implementing H.R. 1, we request regular standing meetings that are open to the public that allow for in-depth learning, discussion, and feedback.<\/p>\n

You can read the letter we sent here:\u00a0POCIL Letter re HR1 12.15.25<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

POC-IL recently sent a letter to Governor Pritzker and other senior members of the administration, requesting that as the State of Illinois implements the budget reconciliation act of 2025 (H.R. 1), stakeholder engagement is made a priority. 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