Month: February 2018

Indivisible Chicago

Illinois Activists Mobilize to Win Passage in House of Interstate Voter Registration Program

Senate Applauded for Quick Action to Secure Voter Files CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 1, 2018 By: Indivisible Chicago The Illinois Senate passed SB2273 which will protect Illinois voter data by pulling state voter data out of the national Crosscheck program. The final vote broke down along party lines 35-17 with 3 Republicans abstaining.[Read More…]

Drug Policy Alliance

Drug Policy Alliance Statement: State of the Union Addresses Opioids, Prison Reform

President Trump’s State of the Union Remarks Embrace Discredited Policies Proven to Worsen Mass Incarceration and the Overdose Crisis Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2018 By: Grant Smith and Derek Rosenfeld The following is a statement from Grant Smith, deputy director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance, in response to[Read More…]

Lou Lang

Deputy Majority Leader Lang Delivers Democratic Response to Governor’s State of the State Address (Video)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—February 1, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Illinois Deputy Majority Leader Lou Lang’s delivered the Democratic response to Governor Rauner’s State of the State address. Lang’s remarks are available here. Related Article: Full Video and Text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2018 State of the State Address    

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