Illinois Politics
By
David E. Smith
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06.19.13
On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 228-196 on a bill to protect unborn children nationwide during the last four months of pregnancy, when they are capable of experiencing excruciating pain when they are aborted. The bill is called the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), and it's chief sponsor is U.S. Representative Trent Franks (R-AZ).
By
David E. Smith
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05.22.13
This afternoon, the Illinois Senate voted 37 to 21 to pass HB 2675. See the official voting record of how your state senator voted by clicking HERE to download it or look at the chart below. It is interesting to note that Democratic Senators Gary Forby (Benton) and Bill Haine (Alton) joined all 19 Senate Republicans who voted against this proposal.
By
Anita Bedell
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05.09.13
| Take Action: The following bills passed in the Illinois House |
By
David E. Smith
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05.02.13
SB 1739 — a bill to expand gambling with five new casinos in Chicago, Rockford, Danville, Park City and a location in the south suburbs as well as video slot machines at racetracks and in Chicago airports — now moves to the Illinois House for consideration.
By
David E. Smith
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04.20.13
How did they vote?
The Illinois House of Representatives approved “Medical Cannabis” (HB 1) Wednesday afternoon by a vote of 61–57. This...
By
David E. Smith
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04.17.13
The Illinois House of Representatives passed the disastrous “Comprehensive” Sex Education (HB 2675) this afternoon by a vote of 66–52. This bill would mandate that public school who teach sex education teach “comprehensive” sex education in grades 6-12.
04.17.13
MUNDELEIN - While the State Central Committee of the Illinois Republican Party was meeting in Tinley Park to discuss the retention of Pat Brady as Chairman following his lobbying for gay marriage, a crowd that surged to 150 people at one time gathered in front of State Rep. Ed Sullivan’s district office in Mundelein to protest his recently announced intention to vote for the same-sex marriage bill currently being considered in Springfield.
By
David E. Smith
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04.15.13
The 2013-2014 General Assembly session is well underway. Our state lawmakers are in session until May 31st and can work to pass any of the following bills. Please take a few moments to contact your state senator and representative. The Capitol switchboard number is (217) 782-2000.
By
Laurie Higgins
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04.13.13
The foolish and false rationalizations State Representative Ed Sullivan (R-Mundelein) is providing to his constituents for his betrayal — I...
By
Laurie Higgins
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04.12.13
Talking Points Memo (TPM) is reporting that Kathleen Betts, a constituent in State Representative Tom Morrison’s legislative district, is troubled that Illinois Representative Tom Morrison...
By
David E. Smith
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03.22.13
Last week, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) told reporters that the bill to redefine marriage — SB 10 — was “12...
By
David E. Smith
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02.27.13
The Illinois House Executive Committee approved a bill to redefine marriage late last night by okaying SB 10. The bill passed...
By
David E. Smith
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02.22.13
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
The turnout for our Defend Marriage Lobby Day on Wednesday was beyond our expectations....
By
Kathy Valente
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02.19.13
Join Illinois families from all over the state on Wednesday, February 20th, to stand for natural marriage and lobby your state rep to vote NO on same-sex marriage. Pack your church vans, buses and cars and join us at the Capitol to defeat this bill that will affect your family, churches and businesses.
By
David E. Smith
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02.14.13
Despite an outpouring of calls, emails and faxes against redefining marriage and family, lawmakers in the Illinois Senate passed SB 10 on Thursday afternoon by a vote of 34 to 21 with 2 voting present.
