Tag Archives: Illinois Constitution
Health Care Right of Conscience Act Still Protects Your Right to Refuse COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing
Article II Section 1 of the Illinois Constitution provides that “[t]he legislative, executive and judicial branches are separate. No branch shall exercise powers properly belonging to another. Article VI Section 1 provides that “[t]he judicial power is vested in a Supreme Court, an Appellate Court and Circuit Courts.”
With the passage of Senate Bill 1169 (SB 1169), Governor JB Pritzker and his cronies have attempted to usurp the exclusive power of the judicial branch of government.
With the passage of Senate Bill 1169 (SB 1169), Governor JB Pritzker and his cronies have attempted to usurp the exclusive power of the judicial branch of government.
Posted in Illinois Politics
Tagged COVID–19, Health Care Right of Conscience Act, Illinois Constitution, J.B. Pritzker, SB 1169, Vaccine exemption, vaccine mandate
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Judiciary Grabs Power While Executive & Legislative Branches Snooze
The judicial branch at both the state and federal level continues to overstep their authority by meddling in the affairs of the legislative and executive branches. And the audacity of judges appears to be increasing.
Just two weeks ago the Chicago Tribune reported this:
…A judge has ordered Illinois officials to add intractable pain as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana, a ruling that could greatly expand access to the drug.
The Illinois Department of Public Health had rejected intractable pain — defined as pain that’s resistant to treatment — but Cook County Judge Raymond Mitchell ordered the agency
Posted in Federal, Illinois Politics
Tagged Federal Judges, Illinois Constitution, Joe Herring, Josh Blackman, President Donald J. Trump, Raymond Mitchell, separation of powers, Tom Trinko, U.S. Constitution
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As Its Population Drops, Illinois Has Highest Pension Burden in Nation
Since it is the Christmas season, I chose not to title this article “The Dumbest People in America.” But how else do you describe a state that has 25 percent of its budget going to pay government employee pensions and its voters who continue electing the same people who won't do a thing about it?
Posted in Illinois Politics
Tagged Dan McConchie, Illinois Constitution, Illinois Pension Systems, Illinois Population, Illinois Public Pensions, Illinois Taxes, John Klingner, Meaghan Kilroy, Ted Dabrowski
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