by Steve Alesch | Mar 22, 2021 | Bill Endorsement, Issues Statements, News
The synopsis of the Illinois House’s Ranked Choice Voting bills (SB1785/HB2416) are “Provides that members of the General Assembly and the offices Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer shall be...
by Steve Alesch | Mar 22, 2021 | Ballot Access, Bill Endorsement, Issues Statements, News
The synopsis of the Illinois House’s Equal Ballot Access Bill (HB2398) is “Amends the Election Code. Changes signature requirements for new political parties and independent candidates so the amounts are equal to those required for established political...
by Illinois Green Party | Sep 19, 2020 | Issues Statements, News
The Illinois Green Party believes the proposed change in the State Constitution to allow a graduated income tax structure is an idea that is long overdue and should be supported by the voters. Today, only about one third of the states have a flat income tax as now...
by Illinois Green Party | Mar 15, 2020 | Issues Statements, News
These are unconstitutional voter suppression bills. They attempt to require all voters to show a voter ID or not be allowed to vote. All the House bills are identical. The Senate bill is similar with language added about how to handle expired IDs. Apparently the...
by Illinois Green Party | May 14, 2019 | Issues Statements, News
The Illinois Green Party opposes Illinois House Bill 1633, and we ask you to do the same. Unfortunately, despite our opposition and that of a number of other social justice, civil rights and environmental organizations, and despite there being many more witnesses...
by Illinois Green Party | Apr 10, 2018 | Issues Statements, News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2018 Illinois Green Party Secretary@ILGP.org Illinois Green Party Adds Sex Work Decriminalization to State Platform; Urges National Party to Follow Suit CHICAGO – At the Illinois Green Party (ILGP) 2018 Spring Convention held March 24-25...
