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Cervantes law updates nursing education standards

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes led a measure revising requirements for nursing programs, aligning standards with other states.

“Ensuring patients receive top-notch medical care starts with provider education,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “Bringing Illinois’ nursing standards in line with other states will give nurses the proper training to work anywhere in the country – Illinois or any other state.”

Since Dec. 31, 2022, a national nursing accrediting body licenses registered nurses across the country. Cervantes’ law standardizes this process by having the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s Board of Nursing oversee all Illinois nursing education programs, including new program creation, curriculum and simulation use in education.

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Cervantes releases statement on Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision

• Statement
• Supreme Court
• Birthright Citizenship

CHICAGO – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold birthright citizenship:

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Cervantes secures over $375,000 for South and West Side libraries

• Library Grants
• Public School Libraries
• Illinois Secretary of State

CHICAGO – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes announced that 13 public libraries and school districts across the district he represents are set to receive more than $375,000 for library services, enhanced programming, and construction and security upgrades.

“Libraries provide vital resources that help residents’ lives, from learning materials to entertainment. But one of the most important roles libraries play is in growing children’s love of reading,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “Making sure libraries continue to serve our communities is a necessity, and these grants help with that.”

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Cervantes: El presupuesto mejora la accesibilidad y la atención médica de familias trabajadoras, pero deja otras áreas con fondos insuficientes

• Budget
• Statement
• Fiscal Year 2027

SPRINGFIELD – El senador estatal Javier Loera Cervantes (D- Chicago) publicó la siguiente declaración sobre el presupuesto para el año fiscal 2027 el lunes:

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