A flag won’t fix Illinois issues
Illinois lawmakers should solve the financial issues facing their constituents instead of wasting resources on projects like the state flag redesign.
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Illinois lawmakers have demonstrated their skewed priorities once again as they squander their constituents’ time and dollars.
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After passing a meaningless bill to redesign our state flag in 2023, the Illinois legislature has wasted more taxpayer resources organizing an entire Illinois Flag Commission.
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Why is redesigning the state flag a priority when our state has some of the highest taxes in the nation and our citizens are fleeing?
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A flag won’t fix Illinois’s issues–better policies will.
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A flag won’t fix Illinois’s issues
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Illinois lawmakers should solve the financial issues facing their constituents instead of wasting resources on projects like the state flag redesign.
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WGN reported that the Illinois state senate has formed an Illinois Flag Commision and has begun taking submissions for potential new state flag designs. This commission was formed after the 2023 passing of Senate Bill 1818, which sought to create a new design for the Illinois flag. New ideas from the public will be accepted until October 18, after which the commission will select ten designs for the public to vote upon in 2025. After the public votes are gathered, the commission will present the results to Illinois lawmakers, who will vote to replace or keep the current flag design.
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Capitol News Illinois reported in June 2024 on Governor Pritzker’s signing of a $53.1 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget, the largest in Illinois state history, will increase spending in several areas, including education, infrastructure, and social services. $629 million of the budget is allocated towards healthcare programs for noncitizens, as well as $182 million allocated to fund shelter, healthcare and similar services for illegal migrants. Republican lawmakers voted against the budget proposal, with the exception of a budget cut proposal that would remove Illinois’ grocery tax.
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The Illinois Policy Institute reported that the population of Chicago has hit its lowest count since the year 1920. During the 1920 Census, the city’s population totaled 2,701,705; the Illinois Policy Institute indicated that U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city’s population was 2,664,452 as of July 2023. The city’s population has been in decline for nine years, and Illinois Policy Institute polls reported that 34% of Chicago residents would leave if they had an opportunity, with 39% naming high taxes and affordability as their rationale.
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Time Out reported that Chicago is officially now one of the most costly cities in the world. Time Out reported that according to the Cost of Living Index by City from Numbeo, Chicago ranks as the tenth most expensive city. It additionally ranks as the seventh most expensive city in the United States according to the data.
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SPEAKER FULL NAME, a resident of SPEAKER CITY NAME was first elected to the role of Chair of the ORGANIZATION in 20XX. As Chair, he/she is focused on boosting Republican voter turnout, growing the Party’s membership, and communicating the Party’s positions on issues that matter to GEOGRAPHY voters.
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