Edly-Allen measure to increase transparency in faculty workload reporting at colleges and universities

SPRINGFIELD – Nationally, more than 70% of college faculty are now non-tenure-track instructors, highlighting growing concerns about workload balance and employment conditions in higher education, leading State Senator Mary Edly-Allen to advance legislation requiring annual reporting on faculty teaching loads.

“Students and educators alike benefit from transparency in our higher education system,” said Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake). “Providing clear data about faculty teaching loads helps ensure institutions are supporting educators appropriately and maintaining strong academic programs for students.”

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Edly-Allen supports measure aimed to protect Zion property tax relief funding

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mary Edly-Allen is supporting a measure to help ensure the City of Zion can continue delivering critical property tax relief to residents while protecting millions of dollars in state funding.

House Bill 598 would make two key updates to the state’s property tax system, including a provision specifically designed to support Zion.

“Families in Zion deserve real, reliable tax relief,” said Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake). “We are protecting both taxpayer fairness and critical funding for our communities.”

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New Edly-Allen bill to expand access to degrees through reverse transfer opportunities

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake) is championing a new measure to help more students earn their associate degrees by making it easier to transfer credits back to community colleges at no cost.

Senate Bill 3720 would expand reverse credit transfer so eligible students can earn an associate degree automatically once they reach 60 combined credit hours. The bill also would ensure that students are not charged any fees related to the reverse transfer process.

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Edly-Allen: Budget reflects commitment to opportunity and care

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake) released the following statement after the Governor’s budget address:

“This budget reflects our moral obligations and commitment to investing in people and preparing Illinois for the future. While the Trump Administration is pulling back federal funding and creating chaos to those who depend on federal programs such as food assistance, SNAP, Medicaid and other lifesaving programs, Illinois is stepping up and bridging the gap to combat the hardships created by this federal administration.

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