Legislative Update & Witness Slips for the Week of May 11, 2026
The Illinois General Assembly is in the homestretch before its May 31 adjournment. Several bad bills are still moving through committees and…
Por David Curtin
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“Highest Property Taxes in the Country”: Illinois Lawmakers Push for Relief
Illinois families are drowning in rising costs—gasoline, food, insurance, utilities. And now Springfield risks driving property taxes even higher? Enough is enough.…
Por David E. Smith and David Curtin
The State Is Not a Parent
For the past half century, I have watched the federal government, state governments, and local governments throughout this country - including here…
Por Thomas Hampson
CORRECTION: Cassidy’s Confusion on the Definition of Dignity
Illinois lawmakers admit preborn life has dignity… yet still allow it to be destroyed. That’s the contradiction of HB 4839. It has…
Por Bethany Bachman
The Predator Protection Act
Illinois lawmakers are considering changes that reduce restrictions on convicted child sex offenders—cutting buffer zones near schools and easing reporting requirements. This…
Por Thomas Hampson
Legislative Alert for the Week of April 20, 2026
Springfield is moving fast—multiple bills advancing that will impact families, parental rights, and our communities. If we stay silent, we shouldn’t be…
Por David Curtin
Mandate Número Nueve (9)
HB 4372 just passed the Illnois House: mandating “Latine studies” in every public school. More identity-based mandates. More bureaucracy. Same failing outcomes.…
From Dust to Compost? A Christian Response to HB 5425
The state of Illinois is number one! We are number one in terms of unfunded pension liabilities now at $144,000,000,000. You might…
It’s Not Personal, it’s Political
If you ask a progressive, everything is political now. Every opinion, the books you read, the food you eat, the way you…
Por Bethany Bachman
Illinois Lawmakers Target Children’s Attitudes & “Mental Health”
Illinois lawmakers are pushing more “mental health” mandates in government schools—but is this really about helping kids… or shaping their beliefs? Parents…
Por Alex Newman
The Hunger Industrial Complex, Part II: The Six-Figure Charity Racket
We’re called to care for the poor—not bankroll systems that profit from their suffering. Today’s “hunger industry” rewards administrators, not results. That’s…
Por Thomas Hampson
Springfield Update: Week of March 30, 2026
Two dozen bad bills pushed in Springfield last week. Thankfully, most were stopped—for now. But 7 are moving forward, including abortion expansion,…
Por David Curtin
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