Category: Illinois
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Stop Springfield’s Student Screening of School Children
By now, many readers are likely aware of the new Illinois law that Gov. Pritzker just signed – another of his “first in the nation” ones, and that fact alone should be a warning to all that the bill is a disaster.
The bill mandates schools provide mental health screenings to 3rd-12th graders beginning next school year. BTW – Universal mental health screening is already happening in 28% of school districts.
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Mentally Disordered IL Dems Force All Schools to “Screen” Kids’ Mental Health
J.B. Pritzker and Springfield Democrats, awash in corruption and ignorance, are forcing every school district in Illinois to screen children ages 8-18 for mental health problems, and Illinoisans will foot the bill for this dubious project.
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Pritzker Idiotic Statements – IL DOGE Quick Hit
Speaking of unhinged Democrats, here are three examples of far-out, ridiculous comments by Pritzker just this week.
1. Pritzker, at the Human Rights Campaign dinner, attempts to say something even more stupid than Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett calling Texas Gov. Abbott “Hot Wheels.” Pritzker says introducing kids to the gay agenda could lead to them becoming Governor. READ Laurie Higgins’s more expansive article on this dinner below.
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Bills In Springfield To Watch
This week brought another clash between the Trump movement and the Democrat party. The Presidential Address to Congress on Tuesday night was a spectacle, courtesy of certain Democrats.
They came loaded for bear. Some walked out, one got thrown out, and many held up paddles saying “False” and other things; nearly all of them sat in silence when young Americans were praised for coming through difficult personal trials, many caused by terrible public policies like illegal immigration or letting men play on women’s teams.
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Doubling Down on Bad Policy During Lame Duck Session
Instead of canceling Lame Duck session, Democrats called legislators into session for four days in the middle of a snowstorm and passed bills for which there was no immediate urgency and many of which were highly controversial. Their tone-deafness extended to passing bills that allowed illegals to hide their true identity, doubled down on DEI policies, and mandated the expansion of renewable energy incentives which will cost taxpayers and ratepayers millions.
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Top Illinois Stories of 2024
Here are some of my top stories in Illinois, not necessarily in order. Chosen for their impact in 2024 or their potential impact on future policy.
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Barack Obama’s Legacy Goes Down with Biden
Obama’s legacy is tied to Biden. As we head into 2025, there is a whole new vibe in America and, arguably, the world. The election of Donald Trump, likely one of the greatest comeback stories of all time politically, portends a realignment of priorities, a reinstatement of our founding principles, and a reinforcement of our nation’s laws.
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DOGE -The Most Important Thing for Trump to Do and More Outlandish Spending Exposed in
The Trump team appears to be taking no time off, though, as they prepare to take over on January 20th and attempt to turn the bureaucracy upside down. It is a gargantuan task. As Ronald Reagan famously stated, “A government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth!”
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Fed Up? 2024 Illinois Election: It’s Time to Vote Differently and End the Scams
It’s election time. Nationally, most voters have made up their minds about the top of the ticket.
But what about those state legislative and county races?
What will Illinois voters do? Are they really that upset about their property taxes? Especially the folks in the south suburbs, who have seen double-digit percentage increases in taxes in just one year.
Will paying thousands more in just one year for the same house you’ve lived in for years,
