Budzinski & Landrieu

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and Mitch Landrieu talk to reporters about infrastructure in Springfield, Illinois May 19, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski will join AFSCME public service workers and retirees for a news conference regarding the impact of "devastating" cuts caused by the "Big Beautiful Bill."

The press conference will take place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Illinois AFL-CIO in Springfield. 

Speakers will detail how families in the state's 13th congressional district will be impacted by Congress-approved cuts to vital services.

More information about the AFSCME is available online. 

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