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Children's Savings Accounts
Children’s Savings Account Implementation Recommendations
In 2019, HB2237 was signed into law, creating a statewide CSA program in Illinois, with a $50 seed deposit provided into a 529 account for every child born or adopted in the...
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2019 Legislative Roundup: Illinois Takes Steps to Help Families Build Financial Security
IABG advocates for policies that close the racial wealth divide, expand savings opportunities, and protect Illinoisans from wealth-stripping financial products and practices....
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Children's Savings Accounts
Illinois Senate Passes Children’s Savings Account Legislation
ILLINOIS CSA PROGRAM WOULD BE THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY & MAKE IT 3 TIMES MORE LIKELY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WOULD ENROLL IN COLLEGE On a bipartisan vote of 40-15-0,...
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Children's Savings Accounts
2019 Children’s Savings Accounts – Legislative Resources
All children should have the opportunity to thrive. A statewide Children’s Savings Account (CSA) program provides both the hope and the means to expand educational and...
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Illinois Passes Student Loan Bill of Rights
Last night, with a vote of 98-16, the Illinois House voted to override the Governor’s veto of SB1351, the Student Loan Bill of Rights! The law, which goes into effect...
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College Access
IABG Joins the Illinois Attorney General & Advocates to Support the Student Loan Bill of Rights
IABG is supporting the Student Loan Bill of Rights, SB1351. The bill creates important protections for student loan borrowers, ensuring that borrowers receive accurate...
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Children's Savings Accounts
2017 Legislative Roundup
IABG advocates for policies that close the racial wealth gap, expand savings opportunities, and protects Illinoisans from predatory financial products and practices....
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Children's Savings Accounts
Legislative Update: Children’s Savings Accounts
This past legislative session, our coalition worked to advances Children’s Savings Account legislation (HB3691) in Illinois. While the legislation passed out of both...
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Children's Savings Accounts
2017 Legislative Priorities
IABG advocates for policy solutions that close the racial wealth gap, expand savings opportunities, and protect Illinoisans from predatory financial practices. Over the past...
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