Here’s a look at the most harmful bills to your freedom and pocketbook in Illinois. Representative democracy works best when people are informed and involved. Discover the things being proposed that need opposition from citizens like you.
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Legislation Radar / 2024SB 2371 – Expands Union Membership to Public Attorneys
SB2371 would have allowed assistant states attorneys, public defenders, and an number of otherwise noted professionals to unionize.
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Legislation Radar / 2024
HB 2161– “Family Responsibility” Protected in Human Rights Act
Includes “family responsibilities” in the definition of harassment. Defines family responsibilities to mean an employee’s actual or perceived provision of personal care to a family member. Defines “personal care” and…
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Legislation Radar / 2024
HB 4582 – Increases GO and Other Bonds Authorization Limit, Makes Other Local Bond Changes that Fail Taxpayers
This omnibus financing bill increases the state debt limit by over $5 billion. It also allows schools to build new buildings without referendum if done to house pre-school or kindergarten…
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Legislation Radar / 2024
HB 4895 – Mandated Climate Change Education
Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, every public high school shall require a unit of instruction addressing climate change in either a required science class or a required…
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Legislation Radar / 2024
SB 2872 – Relaxation Activity in Schools
Provides that the relaxation activities may (instead of shall) be provided for at least 20 minutes a week (instead of at least once a week). Provides that a school district…
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Legislation Radar / 2024
HJR 69 – Work Permits for Illegals
Urges the President of the United States to authorize the DHS Secretary to establish a program to evaluate parole and work authorization on a case-by-case basis for long-term immigrant workers…
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Legislation Radar / 2024
HB 587 – Omnibus Energy Bill Expands Subsidies to Renewable Energy
This bill boosts development of renewable energy and infrastructure. It eases regulation of new transmission lines to aid in getting solar and wind power to the grid. It incentivizes the…
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Legislation Radar / 2024
HB 867 – Relinquishes State Land to the Praire Band Potawatomi Nation
This bill would transfer ownership of Shabbona Lake State Park to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. The land originally held by the PBPN was auctioned off by the U.S. government…
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Legislation Radar / 2024
HB 5164 – Name Change Law for Illegals and Others
An individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law is authorized to apply for the position of police officer,…
