Tag Archives: Laura Faver Dias
Witness Slip Time – Bad Bills on the Horizon
There are a few bills we want to bring to your attention that are scheduled for hearings this week. Please email your state representative and file a witness slip in opposition to these bills. Thank you for your help in opposing these bad bills.
Posted in Illinois Politics
Tagged Carol Ammons, Daniel Didech, Graduate Readiness and Development Act, Katie Stuart, Laura Faver Dias, Rick Ryan, Student Bill of Rights, Universal Newborn Home Visiting Services, Vote by Mail
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HB 4596: Public Health Protection — or Government Speech Police?
HB 4596 would create government “health misinformation response units” to monitor speech and enforce state-approved narratives. Fines. Penalties. Even prison. Truth should never be dictated by the state.
Posted in Illinois Politics, Religious Liberty
Tagged Amy Jacobson, Bill Hauter, Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, Dave Vella, HB 4596, Health Misinformation Act, health misinformation response units, Jeanne Ives, Laura Faver Dias
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Illinois Adopts the Nation’s First Mandatory Mental Health Screening for Students
This summer, Illinois became the first state in the nation to require public school students, grades three through twelve, to be screened for mental health issues, beginning the 2027-28 school year.
Posted in Education, Illinois Politics
Tagged Abigail Shrier, Adam Niemerg, Anna Moeller, Dave Smith, Dave Vella, education, Governor Pritzker, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kevin John Olickal, Kimberly A. Lightford, Laura Faver Dias, Laura Fine, Lindsey LaPointe, Mary Gill, Michael Crawford, Michael J. Kelly, Michelle Mussman, Nabeela Syed, New York Post, Nicolle Grasse, public school, Sara Feigenholtz, SB 1560, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Terra Costa Howard, Tracy Katz Muhl
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Legislative Update for the Week of March 31, 2025
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
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