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Hastings’ insurance reform legislation passes Senate in Springfield

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Hastings’ insurance reform legislation passes Senate in Springfield

Hastings’s insurance reform legislation passes Senate in Springfield State Senator Michael E. Hastings advanced legislation designed to protect homeowners from excessive insurance rate increases and ensure fairness, transparency and accountability in Illinois homeowners insurance. “With this legislation, we are putting fairness and accountability back into the system,” said Hastings (D-Frankfort). “Here is what this means…

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Hastings announces legislation to ensure fair homeowners insurance rates for Illinois families

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Hastings announces legislation to ensure fair homeowners insurance rates for Illinois families

Hastings announces legislation to ensure fair homeowners insurance rates for Illinois families State Senator Michael E. Hastings was joined at a press conference Wednesday by Senators Willie Preston, Paul Faraci, Meg Loughran Cappel, Christopher Belt, and Doris Turner to announce new legislation designed to protect homeowners from excessive insurance rate increases and ensure fairness, transparency,…

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Hastings calls for bipartisan action to protect Illinois families from SNAP benefit shutdown

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Hastings calls for bipartisan action to protect Illinois families from SNAP benefit shutdown

Hastings calls for bipartisan action to protect Illinois families from SNAP benefit shutdown FRANKFORT — State Senator Michael E. Hastings is urging federal lawmakers to resolve the ongoing government shutdown to prevent the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits, come Nov. 1. Nearly two million Illinois residents rely on SNAP to provide…

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Hastings secures $250,000 grant for Easterseals Academy’s Tinley Park campus

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Hastings secures $250,000 grant for Easterseals Academy’s Tinley Park campus

Hastings secures $250,000 grant for Easterseals Academy’s Tinley Park campus During a visit to the Easterseals Academy Tinley Park campus, State Senator Michael E. Hastings announced the allocation of a $250,000 state grant to help fund critical roof repairs at the school, which serves children with autism and other disabilities. “Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater…

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Senator Michael Hastings reacts to Illinois’ State Farm lawsuit

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Senator Michael Hastings reacts to Illinois’ State Farm lawsuit

Senator Michael Hastings reacts to Illinois’ State Farm lawsuit SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Frankfort) released the following statement in response to Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s lawsuit against State Farm, which claims the firm is breaking the law by refusing to turn over homeowners’ insurance data to the state for regulatory examination: “The…

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Hastings announces $250,000 state grant for cancer treatment technology at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields

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Hastings announces $250,000 state grant for cancer treatment technology at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields

Hastings announces $250,000 state grant for cancer treatment technology at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields OLYMPIA FIELDS — State Senator Michael E. Hastings toured the cancer treatment center at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields on Monday, meeting with doctors, nurses and staff before announcing a $250,000 state capital improvement grant to support the purchase of a state-of-the-art…

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Hastings announces $75,000 grant for Olympia Fields Bicentennial Park renovations

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Hastings announces $75,000 grant for Olympia Fields Bicentennial Park renovations

Hastings announces $75,000 grant for Olympia Fields Bicentennial Park renovations State Senator Michael E. Hastings announced that the Olympia Fields Park District has been awarded a $75,000 state grant to begin renovations at Bicentennial Park. “Bicentennial Park is an anchor for the Olympia Fields community,” said Hastings (D-Frankfort). “This investment will help modernize the park…

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Hastings: $123 million in IDOT projects will improve South Suburban roads through collaboration with local leaders

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Hastings: $123 million in IDOT projects will improve South Suburban roads through collaboration with local leaders

Hastings: $123 million in IDOT projects will improve South Suburban roads through collaboration with local leaders State Senator Michael E. Hastings secured over $123 million to build and repair infrastructure in the South Suburbs. “Our transportation system is how families get to work, students get to school and businesses connect with customers,” said Hastings (D-Frankfort)….

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Hastings, Giannoulias announce opening of temporary driver services facility in Orland Park

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Hastings, Giannoulias announce opening of temporary driver services facility in Orland Park

Hastings, Giannoulias announce opening of temporary driver services facility in Orland Park State Senator Michael E. Hastings and Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joined community leaders Monday to announce the opening of a temporary driver services facility at CTF Illinois in Orland Park. “This facility represents more than just a place to renew a license…

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Hastings: Families deserve a heads-up before major insurance increase

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Hastings: Families deserve a heads-up before major insurance increase

Hastings: Families deserve a heads-up before major insurance increase State Senator Michael E. Hastings has introduced Senate Bill 2699, legislation that would require insurance companies to provide advance written notice to consumers before imposing significant rate increases on home or auto insurance policies. “Consumers deserve to know when a rate increase is coming so they…

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Hastings files legislation to combat ‘cost shifting’ practices in insurance rate setting

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Hastings files legislation to combat ‘cost shifting’ practices in insurance rate setting

Hastings files legislation to combat ‘cost shifting’ practices in insurance rate setting In the wake of insurance rate hikes throughout Illinois, State Senator Michael E. Hastings has filed legislation aiming to prohibit insurance companies from engaging in “cost shifting” and to strengthen protections for Illinois consumers against unfair insurance rates. “Cost shifting is fundamentally unfair,”…

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Hastings introduces bill to protect consumers in insurance rate setting

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Hastings introduces bill to protect consumers in insurance rate setting

Hastings introduces bill to protect consumers in insurance rate setting State Senator Michael E. Hastings has introduced Senate Bill 2691, legislation that would examine whether Illinois families are paying unfairly high premiums due to nondriving factors that have little to do with actual risk on the road or in the home. “Families in Illinois deserve…

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Hastings meets with Matteson School District 162 leaders to strengthen school safety measures

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Hastings meets with Matteson School District 162 leaders to strengthen school safety measures

Hastings meets with Matteson School District 162 leaders to strengthen school safety measures State Senator Michael E. Hastings visited Matteson School District 162 last week to meet with Superintendent Dr. Blondean Davis and district leaders to discuss security measures, rapid response plans and other protocols designed to keep students safe. The meeting focused on how…

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Hastings brings in over $7.2 million in additional funding for local schools through evidence-based funding formula

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Hastings brings in over $7.2 million in additional funding for local schools through evidence-based funding formula

Hastings brings in over $7.2 million in additional funding for local schools through evidence-based funding formula State Senator Michael E. Hastings announced today that local schools in the South Suburbs will receive more than $7.2 million in new evidence-based funding as part of the continued implementation of the landmark education funding reform he supported in…

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Southland manufacturer receives state funding thanks to Hastings

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Southland manufacturer receives state funding thanks to Hastings

Southland manufacturer receives state funding thanks to Hastings State Senator Michael E. Hastings announced an Oak Forest manufacturer has been selected to participate in and receive state funding through the Made in Illinois Grant Program. “To keep up with big business, small-scale local manufacturers need support to help them thrive and achieve their goals,” said…

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Hastings supports organ donation leave for working people

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Hastings supports organ donation leave for working people

Hastings supports organ donation leave for working people State Senator Michael E. Hastings supported a measure through the Illinois Senate to ensure taking time off work to donate an organ doesn’t put workers’ livelihoods at risk. “Donating an organ is a beautiful and selfless act,” said Hastings (D-Frankfort). “Workers need to be treated with respect,…

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Hastings supports legislation to lower prescription drug costs

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Hastings supports legislation to lower prescription drug costs

Hastings supports legislation to lower prescription drug costs State Senator Michael E. Hastings is supporting two significant pharmacy bills aimed at protecting patient access to pharmacies and health care services by hospitals engaged in the federal 340B program. “Excessive and flat-out unfair prices are being set on prescription drugs with no accountability,” said Hastings (D-Frankfort)….

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Hastings secures $1.6 million grant for multi-use path in Frankfort

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Hastings secures $1.6 million grant for multi-use path in Frankfort

Hastings secures $1.6 million grant for multi-use path in Frankfort State Senator Michael E. Hastings announced today that his advocacy efforts have led to the successful award of a $1.6 million grant to fund the construction of a new multi-use path in the Village of Frankfort. The grant was awarded under the Illinois Transportation Enhancement…

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