2026 Springfield Agenda Update
The Spring legislative session may have ended, but our work is far from done because in Illinois, right now, parents have to choose between groceries and rent, college students are taking on more debt to stay enrolled, immigrant families that just lost SNAP benefits wonder where their next meal is…
Spring 2026: A Letter from Linda Xóchitl Tortolero, President & CEO
When I think about what it takes to inspire someone to be civically engaged, I keep coming back to something I heard at a panel last month…
Latino Policy Forum Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Birthright Citizenship
Today’s decision is a relief for immigrant families, especially expectant parents who were navigating the uncertainty and fear that their child would be stateless, without protection or access to critical…
Survivors of Sexual Violence Deserve Accountability and Justice: A Statement from the Latino Policy Forum
The Latino Policy Forum unequivocally stands with survivors of sexual violence.
Governor Pritzker’s FY27 Budget Proposal: A Preliminary Review
Our initial analysis of the Governor’s proposed FY27 state budget and its potential impact on…
Latino Policy Forum Reacts to Governor Pritzker’s Proposed FY27 Budget
The Latino Policy Forum responds to Governor Pritzker’s proposed FY27 budget and calls on lawmakers…
Latino Policy Forum Releases State Budgetary and Policy Priorities for 2026
The Springfield Agenda outlines the budgetary, policy, and administrative priorities that the Forum will advocate…

