by COFI Admin | Abr 28, 2023 | Campaña de Aprendizaje Temprano, Legislación, POWER-PAC IL
We are less than a week away from COFI/POWER-PAC IL’s annual lobby day, Moms on a Mission–and parent leaders are on the ground fighting for our littlest ones! On April 18, Early Childhood Advocacy Day, a committed group of parent leaders (from Chicago, Evanston,...
by COFI Admin | Feb 8, 2023 | En los medios, Legislación, Saliendo de la pobreza
Alongside Illinois state legislators, community partners and advocates, and COFI staff organizers, POWER-PAC IL parent leaders participated in a press conference in Springfield introducing a new Child Tax Credit. If Illinois legislators pass the law, eligible low-and...
by COFI Admin | Ene 31, 2022 | En los medios, Legislación
“’An expanded Earned Income Credit would provide a lot of help for my family, especially as the pandemic has surged again. At this moment, we really don’t have economic security. Food, rent, and utility costs have gone way up this year, and it’s harder to...
by COFI Admin | Jul 31, 2021 | Campaña de Aprendizaje Temprano, Legislación, POWER-PAC IL, Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades
Wow, what a month! POWER-PAC Illinois members’ schedules were action packed in July, particularly on the policy front. Several POWER-PACers were invited to several high profile appearances alongside state and federal elected officials throughout the month: Stepping...
by COFI Admin | May 31, 2021 | General, Legislación, Mamás en una misión
Although we’ve gotten pretty good at Zoom meetings over the last year, turning our annual Moms on a Mission Lobby Day into a 100% virtual event presented even more new challenges. But thanks to the dedication, hard work, and collective strength of COFI/POWER-PAC...