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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Lots of Unfinished Business on Last Day of Veto

A new bill to end the ban on nuclear energy construction will be heard in a House committee this morning, but legislation to save Invest in Kids Scholarships is not…


Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Last Chance This Year to End the Nuclear Energy Moratorium

The Illinois House returns for the second week of the fall veto session today. It is our final chance to act on the major issues facing our state before the…


Monday, November 6, 2023
Federal Appeals Court Vacates Gun Ban Injunction

Plaintiffs challenging Democrats’ firearms ban are reviewing their next steps after a federal appeals court vacated a lower court’s preliminary injunction on Friday. https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_61ca2658-7be9-11ee-a508-9f7b9af86316.html


Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!

Families can do many things to increase the safety of their loved ones during Halloween trick-or-treating activities. Fires, traffic accidents, and allergic reactions are common Halloween hazards. Costumes should be…


Monday, October 30, 2023
Veto Session, DCFS Split, Harvest Progress, and More

First week of Veto Session left many issues unaddressed After the first week of veto session in the Illinois House concluded last week, there are still a number of priorities that House…


Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Safe-T Act Impact

The controversial abolishment of cash bail in Illinois is having far-reaching affects already, with the majority of Illinois’ 102 counties facing disparate resource challenges. https://www.thecaucusblog.com/2023/10/safe-t-act-exacerbates-public-defender.html


Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Governor Will Sign Invest in Kids Extension…If Democrat Majority Allows Legislation to Pass

The Governor has already agreed to sign an extension of the Invest in Kids scholarship program. We can give children across Illinois the opportunity to attend the schools that meet…


Monday, October 23, 2023
Carbon Capture Pipeline Plans Scrapped

A proposed carbon capture pipeline through several local counties has been scrapped. Navigator CO2 Ventures cancels carbon-capture pipeline project in US Midwest | Reuters


Friday, October 20, 2023
Veto Session, Firearm Registration Hearing, Senior Health Fair and More

Veto Session Starts Next Tuesday The first week of our two-week veto session will begin on Tuesday, October 24. Lawmakers will consider not only Governor Pritzker’s vetoes of bills enacted…


Thursday, October 19, 2023
Nuclear Energy Ban, Invest in Kids will be Hot Veto Session Topics

Here’s a quick look at some of the issues we are expected to take up in veto session beginning next week.  https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/10/19/illinois-general-assembly-veto-sessnuclear-moratorium-rent-control-a-on-illinois-veto-session-agenda/70775342007/