State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) is among Republican lawmakers who say Gov. J.B. Pritzker is being too lenient to legislators who are facing allegations of wrongdoing.
Rep. Connie Cain (R-Gilberts) recently criticized Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s approach to gun control in Illinois given the Highland Park shooter was able to obtain a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card even though he had a clear and present danger report filed against him.
During a Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) meeting, Republican lawmakers questioned the Illinois State Police (ISP) over their assertion that they had no authority to deny a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card to the alleged Highland Park shooter.
The SAFE-T Act continues to be a hot topic for Illinois politicians, law enforcement and citizens. Signed into law back in January of 2021 by Gov. JB Pritzker, the criminal justice reform bill has received major pushback from law enforcement, state’s attorneys and state representatives.
With high inflation rates affecting consumers nationwide, state level politicians and candidates in Illinois are speaking up. Many of the Republican candidates slated for the November election believe that Springfield should be looking to provide long-term relief to consumers, rather than stints of alleviation during times of economic hardship. In the last four months, elected officials in Illinois have made strides to keep money in the pockets of consumers through a series of tax freezes and suspensions. To many Republican candidates, these are election year gimmicks and if the current representation is re-elected, the status quo of poor credit ratings caused by budgeting issues will continue.
October is the start of deer mating season, and they're going to be out and about more, especially at dawn and dusk, so keep an eye out for them while driving.