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House Budget Chairs: Budget Address a First Step to Addressing Illinois’ Challenges

Feb 20, 2019 | Arroyo, Budget, Cassidy, Ford, Gabel, Mayfield, Rita

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House appropriation committee chairs Luis Arroyo, Kelly Cassidy, La Shawn K. Ford, Robyn Gabel, Rita Mayfield and Robert ‘Bob’ Rita released the following statement Wednesday following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address: “Governor Pritzker’s...

Cassidy: Proud to Have Foxx’s Support on Legalized Cannabis

Jan 24, 2019 | Cassidy

CHICAGO – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Thursday after Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx announced her support for Cassidy’s proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis in Illinois: “I would like to thank State’s Attorney...

Cassidy Begins New Term in 101st General Assembly

Jan 9, 2019 | Cassidy

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, was sworn into her fifth term in office on Wednesday, vowing to remain committed to protecting the state’s vital services for residents, pursuing smart criminal justice reforms and working to implement...

Steans and Cassidy: It Would Be a Mistake to Ignore the Facts on Legalizing Marijuana

Dec 4, 2017 | Cassidy

CHICAGO – The sponsors of legislation to legalize recreational cannabis for adults in Illinois pushed back against Gov. Bruce Rauner’s opposition based on a supposed lack of data to support legalization. “The governor’s statement against legalizing recreational...

Cassidy Passes Legislation to Stop Divisive Practice, Promote Community Engagement

May 18, 2017 | Cassidy

CHICAGO – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, passed legislation out of the House recently that would change the current practice of criminalizing the act of simply being in the same room as a member of a street gang. “While we understand the intent of the current...

Victims of Gun Violence, Families Urge Lawmakers to Restore Funding for Violence-Prevention Cut by Rauner

Feb 23, 2017 | Cassidy

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Victims of gun violence and their families gave emotional testimony urging lawmakers to restore funding Gov. Bruce Rauner slashed for CeaseFire, a community-based violence-prevention program, at an Appropriations-Public Safety Committee hearing in...

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