2022 Spring Legislative Summary

2022 Spring Legislative Summary

STATE BUDGETFlush with federal assistance and higher than expected tax collections (fueled by high inflation), the state budget for fiscal year 2023 will come in around $47 billion, featuring an 8% increase for state operations, temporary tax cuts and debt payments....
CCI Radio Hour: March 21, 2022

CCI Radio Hour: March 21, 2022

The March edition of the Catholic Conference Radio Hour on Chicagoland Catholic Radio is now available. This month’s show features a discussion with Dr. Anthony Holter of Empower Illinois on the Scholarship Tax Credit Bill, an update on the mask mandates in the...
Care for Creation in Illinois

Care for Creation in Illinois

Contact your legislator about Care for Creation here. Last year, Illinois passed legislation – the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act – to lead the state to decarbonization and greater use of clean energy, with an aim to be at 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. While...
HB 4126 – Improvements to the Invest in Kids Scholarship Program

HB 4126 – Improvements to the Invest in Kids Scholarship Program

Please call your Illinois State House Representatives to express support for House Bill 4126. The legislation improves the Invest in Kids Scholarship Program. The Invest in Kids Scholarship Program was enacted in 2017 to help children from middle to low income...
2022 Spring Legislative Summary

Amendment to Health Care Right of Conscience Act Passes IL General Assembly

Senate Bill 1169 passed both the Illinois House and Senate during the recent veto session in Springfield. CCI opposed this bill, which amends the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act to clarify that the Act does not allow for conscience objections to be raised regarding requirements relating to COVID-19, such as vaccination requirements.
CCI Statement on the Repeal of Parental Notice of Abortion Act

CCI Statement on the Repeal of Parental Notice of Abortion Act

CATHOLIC CONFERENCE OF ILLINOIS DENOUNCES PARENTAL NOTICE OF ABORTION REPEAL On behalf of the Illinois’ bishops and our entire Catholic community, the Catholic Conference of Illinois denounces the Illinois General Assembly’s vote to repeal the Parental...