Legislations articles
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Column: More moral principle, less legislation
The Star-Advertiser’s April 7 Insight section raised two critical concerns: artificial intelligence and recreational marijuana (“Thinking for yourself in the age of AI,” and “Is marijuana good for our community?”). We hope good thinkers and elected officials everywhere will pay close attention.
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House passes contentious antisemitism legislation
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York said during floor debate on the bill Wednesday, “There is no excuse for bigotry, threats or violence directed at anyone, anywhere, and it is imperative that we confront the scourge of antisemitism, and Congress can help, but this legislation is not the answer.”
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Legislation would increase penalties for fleeing police
(The Center Square) – Saying the penalties are too lenient in Illinois, some Republican lawmakers want to increase the consequences for fleeing the police. In DuPage County alone, cases of fleeing police have increased over the past three years by 151%, but state Sen. Seth Lewis, R-Bartlett, said police departments all over Illinois are experiencing motorists refusing to pull over for a traffic stop. “We are seeing those who are fleeing and trying to elude law...