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Legislators should show some backbone and save Invest in Kids tax credit scholarships

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By Jim Durkin Verified
| Chicago Sun-Times Verified
A respected author once said “Competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best. A monopoly renders people complacent and satisfied with mediocrity.” Competition made the United States the most successful and productive industrialized country on this planet. Competition is ubiquitous. Competition is present in every aspect of our lives — big and small, whether sports, business or something as simple as how we shop at the grocery store for our families.
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Too few dying and disabled inmates being released? Victims’ families might disagree. Original

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By Jim Durkin Verified
| Chicago Sun-Times Verified
The goal of the Joe Coleman Medical Release Act, as once stated by its main Illinois House sponsor, is to allow families of terminally ill convicts to “properly say goodbye” to their loved ones outside the prison setting. But since the bill went into effect in January 2022, thoughtful issues have been raised that are ripe for intelligent discussion, as a recent investigation by Injustice Watch and WBEZ that was published by the Sun-Times shows.
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Assault weapons ban is an idea Republicans should support: Jim Durkin Original

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By Jim Durkin Verified
| Chicago Sun-Times Verified
At the close of the 102nd legislative session this past January, I voted in support of the Illinois Assault Weapon Ban, joined by one other Republican, Brad Stephens of Rosemont. My vote was of conscience, of experience and a vote for the safety of Illinoisans. I am a suburban Republican, and I support one’s right to possess a firearm, as evidenced in my support of conceal and carry.
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