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LaPointe Advances Bills to House Floor Targeting Gaps: First Responder Families, Homelessness, and Mental Health
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– Working to create more opportunities and support to uplift families across Chicagoland and Illinois, State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe...
Fine & LaPointe to expand health insurance reform protections for Illinois consumers
SPRINGFIELD – To enhance existing protections for Illinois residents in need of health and behavioral health care, State Senator Laura...
Villa, LaPointe host press conference on equity in behavioral health care services
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Karina Villa stood alongside State Representative Lindsey LaPointe and fellow legislators and advocates to call for...
Lawmakers seek to improve reimbursement rates, network adequacy for behavioral health services
Lawmakers are set to consider a plan to boost reimbursement rates and improve network adequacy for behavioral health services. The...
Lame Duck 2025 Passed Legislation
In early January, we wrapped up the 103rd General Assembly with our “Lame Duck” session where we passed 22 bills...
LaPointe Highlights Newly Enacted Mental Health Laws
CHICAGO – Continuing to prioritize impactful mental and behavioral health legislation in the new year, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago...
Lawmakers to Host Hearing on Psychedelics for Behavioral Health and the Illinois Cure Act
CHICAGO – State Representative Lindsey LaPointe, Chair of the House Mental Health & Addiction Committee, will host a hearing on Tuesday...
LaPointe Passes Dignity in Pay Act, Prioritizes Disability Rights & Uplifting Workers
CHICAGO – Working towards full opportunities for children and adults with developmental disabilities, State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, supported transformative legislation during...
Coalition Demands Immediate Cold Weather Emergency Actions for Chicago’s Unhoused
PRESS ADVISORY CONTACT INFORMATION: GetinTouch@extremeweatherplannerschicago.com November 21, 2024 CHICAGO – With winter’s arrival bringing snow and wind chills below 32°F...
LaPointe, Fine to Hold Hearing on Barriers For Substance Use Providers, Harm Reduction Practitioners
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe and Senator Laura Fine will lead a joint subject matter hearing with the House and Senate...
LaPointe, Fine to Host Hearing on Special Fundingfor Behavioral Health, Cannabis Revenue & Opioid Settlements
SPRINGFIELD– State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, Sen. Laura Fine, other legislators, and treatment and harm reduction specialists will hold a subject...
2024 Enviro Town Hall with Illinois Environmental Organizations
On August 26, 2024, our office teamed up with representatives from the Illinois Environmental Council, Sierra Club, and the Nature...
LaPointe Earns ‘100%’ Illinois Environmental Council Rating, Highlights Local Conservation Efforts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Recently awarded a ‘100%’ rating from the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC), state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is...
Transportation, Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety Updates
Transportation – including safety, affordability, quality and options – is a priority issue for neighborhoods across Chicago. More bike lanes...
Leading on Extreme Weather Planning – Feedback Sought
Ending homelessness and ensuring a quality homeless and human service system – from street outreach to accessible and affordable housing...
