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State Budget Advocacy Resources

• Talk to your legislators at July 4 events
• Early Childhood in the Media
• Letters to the Editor
• Upcoming Events and Rallies
• Send Us Your Story
• Key Messages and Talking Points
• Tips for Working with the Media
• Legislator Votes on Increased Revenue

Action Alerts
You can help vulnerable young children now by contacting your state legislators to urge them to restore funding to vital programs for young children.

• Email your state legislators and urge them to support additional revenue to adequately fund early childhood programs.

We will keep you updated as the budget evolves in Springfield. Please contact us at advocacy@ounceofprevention.org if you have questions or need specific information about these issues.

News

• July 1 - Illinois Enters New Fiscal Year Without Budget
• June 17 - Early Childhood Budget Cuts Announced
• June 1 - Early Childhood Funding on the Brink of Elimination
• May 19 - Governor's proposed "Doomsday" budget eliminates funding for early childhood programs
• May 14 - Write a letter to the editor to support early childhood program funding

Contact Us
If you would like to ask a question, submit a comment, or request a speaker for meetings or events, please contact advocacy@ounceofprevention.org

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