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Belt’s measure helps students with reading difficulties get help earlier

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 08:36 AM

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt advanced a measure to enhance early literacy education for students in kindergarten through third-grade.

“It’s so important that kids receive early intervention if they are having difficulties reading,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “The earlier a student is identified as potentially struggling with reading, the sooner intervention and support can start for the student.”

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Belt cracks down on companies shipping jobs overseas

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Wednesday, March 05, 2025 10:32 AM

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt introduced a new measure that looks to crack down on companies that contract out more than 10% of their agreed-upon work for the state overseas.

“We’re finding out that companies across Illinois and the United States are bidding on state contracts and then turning around and contracting out 50% of the work to India or China,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “We shouldn’t allow this to continue. Companies that use workers in the United States should get priority for all state contracts.” 

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Belt: Making sure our community gets a fair shake

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025 01:07 PM

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) released the following statement Wednesday after the governor outlined his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026:

“Every year when the governor releases a budget proposal, my top priority is making sure our community gets our fair share of state resources. Our area deserves the same investment in infrastructure, teacher pay and public safety that we see other parts of the state receiving. Over the next several months, I look forward to working with my fellow Metro East officials to craft a state budget that’s fair to downstate and is fiscally responsible.” 

Car seats, cribs for new moms would be covered by insurance under Belt measure

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025 09:04 AM

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt introduced a new measure to alleviate some costs for new mothers in Illinois by requiring all health insurance plans to cover car seats and cribs.

“New moms are shelling out a couple hundred bucks to purchase cribs and car seats, which is essentially a hidden tax on becoming a parent,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Every mother in our state should be afforded the luxury of keeping their child safe in their home and on the road.” 

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  4. Belt to chair Senate Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee
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Springfield Office:
417-B Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5399

East St. Louis Office:
Kenneth Hall Regional
Office Bldg.
10 Collinsville Ave., Suite 201A
East St. Louis, IL 62201
(618) 875-1212

Swansea Office:
7 Park Place, Suite C
Swansea, IL 62226
(618) 416-2452

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