News & Commentary
Mar 02, 2011
Decision on death penalty repeal coming soon
Quinn gave no indication of what he'll do with a bill sitting on his desk that would abolish the death penalty in Illinois. It's a historic question for Quinn that will help define his term as governor. And he's had no shortage of advocates on both sides trying to sway him in a state where the death penalty has a high-profile and troubled past.
He's nearly out of time to decide as a March 18 deadline to act looms.
Quinn has not tipped his hand about the weighty decision he faces, which he could announce as early as week's end. The governor supported the death penalty during his re-electi
Feb 24, 2011
Bills We Oppose: Forced DNA Collection Upon Arrest
House Sponsor: Rep. Reboletti HB 2195 mandates saliva or tissue collection of all persons arrested for committing a felony.House Sponso
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