Tag Archives: LaShawn Ford

Illinois Faces a Choice on Federal Scholarship Tax Credits

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Kathy Valente

Illinois must decide whether to opt into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program—allowing donors to fund education scholarships for students. At least 28 states have already opted in. But teacher unions are pressuring Springfield to block it. Please call and email Gov. Pritzker—and file 3 witness slips.

Posted in Illinois Politics | Tagged Adriane Johnson, Dave Koehler, Gov. JB Pritzker’, Graciela Guzman, Invest in Kids Scholarship, LaShawn Ford, Mike Simmons, Rachel Ventura, Sara Feigenholtz, SB 3776 | Comments Off

Legislative Update for the Week of March 31, 2025

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Kathy Valente

The Illinois Senate will be back in Springfield on Tuesday, April 1st. But the Illinois House will not be back until April 7th. All this week state representatives will be in their district offices so it is a good time to gather a few like-minded friends and schedule a visit with them. They need to hear from us!

Posted in Illinois Politics | Tagged Amy Grant, Anna Moeller, Chapin Rose, Dagmara Avelar, Kelly Cassidy, Kimberly Lightford, LaShawn Ford, Laura Faver Dias, Linda Holmes, Rachel Ventura, Terra Costa Howard, Will Guzzardi | 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.

You might have heard that …

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

Another Opportunity to File Witness Slips!

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Kathy Valente

There has been a flurry of activity at the Capitol in Springfield which will continue until March 22nd before lawmakers break for for Spring Break. We urge you to take a few minutes to file witness slips for a dozen bills that will soon have a hearing.

Posted in Illinois Politics, Pornography | Tagged Dave Vella, Edgar Gonzalez, Janet Yang Rohr, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, John Cabello, Kelly Cassidy, LaShawn Ford, Laura Ellman, Margaret Croke, Nicole La Ha, Sara Feigenholtz, Steve McClure | Comments Off

Illinois State Lawmaker Wants to Usurp Parental Authority

Posted on March 17, 2023 by David E Smith

interesting discussion between Dan Proft (Chicago's Morning Answer AM 560) and State Representative LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) about his parental bullying bill, HB 29. The bill’s synopsis states that a parent commits “parental bullying” “when he or she knowingly and with the intent to discipline, embarrass, or alter the behavior of the minor, transmits any verbal or visual message that the parent or legal guardian reasonably believes would coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to the minor.”

Posted in Illinois Politics, Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged 560AM, Dan Proft, LaShawn Ford | Comments Off