by Illinois Green Party | May 23, 2017 | Bill Endorsement, Issues Statements, News
2017-04-16: The Illinois Green Party Coordinating Committee endorsed the Illinois General Assembly Legalization of Cannabis Bills (HB2353 & SB316). Much of the U.S. prison-overcrowding problem stems from our society’s misguided attempt to legislate morality...
by Illinois Green Party | May 23, 2017 | Bill Endorsement, Issues Statements, News
2017-04-16: The Illinois Green Party Coordinating Committee endorsed the Illinois General Assembly Eminent Domain – Trial by Jury Bill (HB2532). HB 2532- House Amendment 1 – Fact Sheet 1. Why do we need this bill? What prompted its introduction? HB 2532...
by Illinois Green Party | May 23, 2017 | Bill Endorsement, Issues Statements, News
2017-04-16: The Illinois Green Party Coordinating Committee endorsed the Illinois General Assembly Minimum Wage Increase Bill (HB198). This bill calls for raising the Illinois minimum wage to $9 per hour in 2018, effective Jan. 1, 2018 and then $10 in 2019, $11.25 in...
by Illinois Green Party | May 23, 2017 | Bill Endorsement, Issues Statements, News
2017-04-16: The Illinois Green Party Coordinating Committee endorsed the Illinois General Assembly Ranked Choice Voting Bill (SB780). This bill calls for members of the General Assembly and the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of...
by Illinois Green Party | May 23, 2017 | Bill Endorsement, Issues Statements, News
2017-03-19: The Illinois Green Party Coordinating Committee has endorsed Illinois General Assembly Senate Bill SB1970, a new version of the proposed “LaSalle Street Tax.” This would place a tax of $1 or $2 on trades of options, futures, and other...
by Illinois Green Party | May 23, 2017 | Bill Endorsement, Issues Statements, News
2017-03-19: The Illinois Green Party Coordinating Committee endorsed the Illinois General Assembly Criminal Forfeiture Procedures Bill (HB689). This bill will make it easier to reclaim civil forfeitures when if a person is found not guilty.