"Repeatedly, Republican legislators tout community investments, despite voting against them," Democratic Party of Illinois spokesperson Gwen Pepin said. "It's difficult to justify why an elected official would try to block funds to fire departments and first responders—the very people who help keep their constituents safe." #funding #republicans #firstresponder
In a statement released Wednesday, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez said Illinois has emerged as a safeguard for reproductive health care since the 2022 ruling eliminated federal constitutional protections for abortion. #democrats #republicans #abortion
“Criminalizing women in these situations doesn’t solve problems; it deepens hurt and pushes people away from the alternatives and support that could help them.” #senatebill #legislation #darrenbailey
As we get closer to the election, I believe there is only one Republican candidate who can win our primary, unite our party, and defeat J.B. Pritzker in November,” Anderson said.
Anderson: 'FOID cards are a cash grab for the state' - Illinois gun owners are fed up with the delays in receiving their Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card and at least one lawmaker has picked up on that frustration.