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DES PLAINES – State Senator Laura Murphy announced ten public libraries and school districts across the 28^th District are set to receive more than $520,000 for library services, enhanced programming and construction and security upgrades.

“Strong libraries keep our communities vibrant, our minds open and provide essential opportunities for people to learn,” said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). “I am committed to prioritizing support for libraries and equipping them with the resources that keep them a hub for learning and communal events.”

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2027 budget:

“When federal funding cuts create instability in the programs that hardworking Illinois families rely on the most, it is the job of the state to step up and make responsible financial decisions, while maintaining a balanced budget. This budget protects the priorities of our residents and ensures funding for our schools, community colleges and childcare. Additionally, it reinforces funding for public transit and public safety without creating any new taxes on working families.  We recognize the need to have budgetary restraint during these uncertain times.

DES PLAINES – State Senator Laura Murphy is leading a comprehensive measure to protect consumers’ data and shield them from targeted advertisements.

“By placing guardrails around consumers’ personal information, we eliminate companies’ ability to collect and sell the most sensitive data of Illinoisans,” said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). “We then put the power in the hands of the people to take any additional action to protect their data and correct inaccuracies about their data.”

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Murphy has introduced legislation to strengthen victim and witness privacy from unauthorized videos while in the courtroom.

“The witnesses and victims who testify in court deserve extensive protections and should never be made to feel intimidated by being filmed without their knowledge,” said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). “This legislation protects the privacy and safety of those taking the stand, by making sure only media with advance approval can take video.”