How liberal is Illinois’ legislature? A conservative group weighs in – Bloomington Pantagraph*

The Center for Legislative Accountability, the research arm of the American Conservative Union,  found that Illinois ranked as the 36th-most conservative state legislature, or the 15th-most liberal if approaching from the other direction. In 2021, state lawmakers voted the conservative position 37% of the time, according to the study.
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Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago

They are rapists. Only Democratic government leaches are going to make out on this one. The poor honest hardworking taxpayer with a family will be a BIG LOSER. They will pay much more and get much less; it is the Illinois way.

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