The unlikely lobbyist who created Illinois legislation while attending Pontiac high school
Season 1, Episode 74, Nov 10, 2021, 04:13 PM
Not many Heartland Community College freshman are veterans of the world of Illinois state politics. But today we talk to one who not only created legislation, but got it passed. All before finishing high school.
HCC student Keagan Hall is studying early childhood education, but as a senior at Pontiac Township High School she and a classmate wrote and lobbied for legislation that would achieve additional protections for Illinois land and water.
Keagan, with the help of Pontiac high school teacher (and HCC CollegeNOW instructor) Paul Ritter, were able to create legislation that was signed into law in August of 2020.
View the transcript here.
HCC student Keagan Hall is studying early childhood education, but as a senior at Pontiac Township High School she and a classmate wrote and lobbied for legislation that would achieve additional protections for Illinois land and water.
Keagan, with the help of Pontiac high school teacher (and HCC CollegeNOW instructor) Paul Ritter, were able to create legislation that was signed into law in August of 2020.
View the transcript here.