SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Rachel Ventura led a recently signed bipartisan law to address surplus state-owned properties by curating a report on its condition.

“The report under this law will give us the much needed insight into each state property’s maintenance and demolition costs to determine what to do with them in the future,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “We have an obligation financially and environmentally to address the numerous state-owned properties that have either been vacant or unused, which in turn wastes taxpayer dollars through maintenance and security costs.”

SPRINGFIELD – Thanks to a new law State Senator Rachel Ventura advanced, landlords will now be required to be more flexible with payment options to protect renters from additional payment transaction fees.

“Some leases require 2-3% of rent to cover processing fees, which adds a lot to an already high rent,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “By requiring landlords to also accept cash or check, we help save Illinoisans from unnecessary transaction fees on their rental payments.”

SPRINGFIELD – Under a new law led by State Senator Rachel Ventura, a new grant program for local governments to help mitigate the impact of climate change and tackle growing emission rates from automobiles and trucks will be created.

“Every level of government needs to address the climate crisis and do their part to help our planet. The cost for an abundance of trees and native grasses can add up quickly, but this program will allow local governments that may not normally be able to afford these projects to take advantage of funding to do so,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “By creating this opportunity and encouraging local governments to plant native trees and grasses, which are proven to help mitigate climate change through carbon capture, we can aid the process of healing our planet for future generations significantly.”

SPRINGFIELD – Thanks to a new law introduced by State Senator Rachel Ventura, units of local government can now apply for loans through the Illinois Finance Authority Climate Bank in an effort to expand clean energy infrastructure while saving taxpayers money on interest rates.

“Every level of government needs to do their part when it comes to mitigating the effects of climate change,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “Through the IFA bank, these low-rate loans to local government will not only save taxpayers money in the long run, but also address and tackle the effects of climate change.”