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Rep. Kam Buckner

Transit Fiscal Cliff

What is the future of Illinois transit governance and funding? We asked California Psychics

September 27, 2025
Transit Fiscal Cliff

A transit fiscal cliff town hall double-header: Wicker Park and Uptown

At the Truman College event, Sen. Mike Simmons and Sen Ram Villivalam disputed claims about the transit bill from Republican senators.

September 24, 2025
Streetsblog Chicago

Illinois House Majority Leader Eva-Dina Delgado thinks Springfield can solve the transit fiscal crisis during six days in October

August 20, 2025
Transit Fiscal Cliff

Enter the Capitol (2 chambers): Has perfection been the enemy of the good in passing transit bill? Buckner says no, citing Wu-Tang Clan.

August 7, 2025
Transit Fiscal Cliff

State Sen. Ram Villivalam: Here’s how we can stop Chicagoland transit from falling off the fiscal cliff

While some might argue it's risky for the senator and his colleagues to hold out for a full $1.5B to upgrade the system, he says that failure to do so would be a missed opportunity.

July 24, 2025
Transit Fiscal Cliff

Key players in the fiscal cliff drama discuss “How Do We Get There? The Future of Illinois Transit” at City Club of Chicago panel

June 17, 2025
Transit Fiscal Cliff

What’s going on? Politicians, agencies, experts, and advocates weigh in on the transit funding cliffhanger

June 5, 2025
Transit Fiscal Cliff

Transit advocates Rep. Buckner and Nik Hunder: It’s not just a “so-called” fiscal cliff. But Trib had a point that governance changes are needed.

May 5, 2025
Metra

Metra paid a firm nearly $1.57M to investigate complaints about its police, but won’t make report public. Rep. Kam Buckner wants answers.

March 3, 2025