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Legislative Update for the Last Week of May 2025

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Kathy Valente

The General Assembly's regular session is quickly approaching its May 31st deadline, with lawmakers grappling over the FY26 budget through debates on spending cuts, tax hikes, and gambling expansion. Our top concern, however, lies with the renewed push for suicide legislation, which assaults the sanctity of life and promotes death in our state.

Posted in Exclude from Homepage, Illinois Politics, Sanctity of Life | Tagged Curtis Tarver, HB 1328, Karina Villa, Linda Holmes, Lindsey LaPointe, physician-assisted suicide, Rachel Ventura, Robyn Gabel, SB 1950, SB 9, Terra Costa Howard | Comments Off

Legislative Update for the Week of May 12, 2025

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Kathy Valente

With conflicting revenue forecasts and a potential $3 billion shortfall looming, the General Assembly’s final weeks will be pivotal in balancing priorities and shaping Illinois’ fiscal future before the July 1st start of the new fiscal year. In the meantime, we are watching a number of bills that should concern pro-family citizens. Don't give up the pressure!

Posted in Illinois Politics | Tagged abortifacient, abortion pill, Curtis Tarver, DUI, Fentanyl, HB 2827, HB 3489, Linda Holmes, Lindsey LaPointe, Medicaid, physician-assisted suicide, Rachel Ventura, SB 1560, SB 42, SB 9, Terra Costa Howard | Comments Off

Legislative Update for the Week of May 5, 2025

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Kathy Valente

Illinois state lawmakers are returning to Springfield on Tuesday and are scheduled to work through Friday. Even with the May 31st General Assembly adjournment date in sight, we dare not relax. Our adversaries are working diligently to pass dubious and dangerous bills.

Posted in Exclude from Homepage, Illinois Politics | Tagged Curtis Tarver, HB 1083, HB 2827, Linda Holmes, Lindsey LaPoint, Mental Health Screenings, physician-assisted suicide, Religious Freedom Protecting Act, Rights of Married Persons Act, Sara Feigenholtz, SB 1560, SB 42, SB 9, Terra Costa Howard, the Civil Unions Act | Comments Off

Gaslighting, Smoke, Mirrors, & Money

Posted on April 19, 2024 by David E Smith

Some Illinois lawmakers recently joined the licensed cannabis industry in calling for a ban on Delta-8 hemp products. This partnership has been a match made in heaven for the industry since Illinois lawmakers did their bidding by legalizing high-potency marijuana for recreational use.

And if you’re paying attention to the numerous, pro-drug bills still being filed (see below), you’ll conclude that these legislators are still in cannabis companies’ back pockets.

Hemp is the cousin of marijuana. It is used in food products, natural remedies, fabric, rope, and more. Hemp-derived CBD products are also sold widely.

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Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions | Tagged Barbara Hernandez, Curtis Tarver, Delta-10, Delta-8, Delta-9, Eva-Dina Delgado, hemp, Kambium Buckner, Kevin Olickal, LaShawn Ford, Marcus Evans, marijuana, Mary Flowers, Michelle Mussman, Nicholas Smith, Norine Hammond, Schedule I, THC | Comments Off

Lawmakers Want Mandatory Kindergarten in Illinois

Posted on January 8, 2021 by David E Smith

Despite the COVID-19 lockdown, Illinois House members are headed to Springfield for a Lame Duck session. State Senator Kimberly Lightford (D-Chicago) is working to expand the state's compulsory school attendance laws, and in the process, diminish the rights of parents. In February 2019, she introduced a bill to lower the mandatory age for school attendance in Illinois from 6 to 5 years of age. This bill passed the Illinois Senate and is now pending in the Illinois House.

Posted in Education | Tagged compulsory school attendance, Curtis Tarver, Kambium Buckner, Kimberly Lightford, La Shawn Ford | Comments Off