Illinois Still Shell Shocked.

                   

Governor - Bruce Rauner 

 Illinois still being shell shocked by the great recession we are currently still feeling the effects today. Our once bountiful state left in shambles over the past 8 years. Struggling already, we were hit off guard with an economic recession that shook our residents with a furry. The heated debates and higher tax rates pushed a lot of Illinois residents to move out of state, and business as well. No we who are left, are wondering what it will take to re stabilize Illinois. With Freshman Governor Bruce Rauner already butting heads with the Democrats down state, things are off to a mighty slow start.

       Many whom voted in November elected Rauner in hopes similar to the circumstance of our current president. They wanted a change. As time goes on we still continue to see a murky future for the state of Illinois. As we head into the end of 2015, we can only hope the states leadership can begin to agree on a solution for the future of our residents.

   With the on going pension Crises and the current budget gaps we are no where near out of the deep end yet. As a state we need our leadership to play an effective role in making much necessary changes to our current policy and taxes. Illinois is broke, we still cannot pay our bills. Public workers have been dealing with later and later pay and much larger issues.

Growth for Illinois to stand against Governor Rauner

    Growth for Illinois to stand against Governor Rauner

     By: Jim Perez

          Plainfield, Illinois, 10/8/2015 - Growth for Illinois (Growth), a political action committee working to expand the medical cannabis industry in Illinois, plans to push forth a ballot initiative. This initiative was created to develop new conditions to the medical marijuana industry, currently in place in Illinois. Governor Rauner recently demolished state representative Kelly Cassidy's Bill 218, and has worked to reject the 11 new approved conditions by the Illinois Medical Cannabis Advisory Board. Growth for Illinois’ founder, Richard Rodriguez, stated Wednesday: “The prohibition of such key resources to Illinois citizens, is not the will of the people. Governor Rauner is standing in the way of new jobs and economic growth for Illinois.”

        Growth for Illinois plans to file their political action committee paper work later this week, and is determined to give voters a voice. Growth plans to collect over 800,000 plus signatures to put forth a ballot innovative. “Adding more necessary conditions to our current medical cannabis industry will allow for more citizens to have access to a less deadly forum of medication for their medical conditions,” stated Rodriguez. Growth will work hard to send a strong message to the Governor and legislators- The time to add new tax revenue and new jobs for our citizens is now! Illinois needs to permanently approve the Compassionate use medical Marijuana program in our state.  

     Growth for Illinois to Host Medical Marijuana Symposium Forum Will Look at Potential Economic Impact of MMJ in Illinois Growth for Illinois is hosting an educational symposium October 22nd at 5pm-8pm, at the JOLIET public library, located 150 North Ottawa St. in downtown Joliet. Please join us for a discussion with Industry leaders and community activist on the current status of the industry and a discussion on potential economic impact of the MMJ in Illinois.