Far too many citizens in Illinois are uninsured or under-insured. Far too many of our health insurance premium dollars go to profit and to enriching the CEOs. Far too many of our health insurance premium dollars go to finding ways to deny claims. It is time to stop this insanity! Healthcare is a human right enshrined in our Illinois Constitution. Preamble We, the People of the State of Illinois... in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; eliminate poverty and inequality; assure legal, social and economic justice; provide opportunity for the fullest development of the individual; insure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense; and secure the blessings of freedom and liberty to ourselves and our posterity - do ordain and establish this Constitution for the State of Illinois.

I have seen way, way too many plastic water bottles and other beverage containers in Texas streams, creeks, bayous, bays, and gulf, including a plastic water bottle stuck in the throat of a pelican skeleton. These wastes are actually valuable resources that can be reused, if collected and returned to various industries. Beverage container deposits have proven to be an effective incentive to return these materials to the market place. It's time for Texas to take advantage of this "nest egg" on the ground!

If there is a $1.8 billion surplus, do not give it as tax breaks until all of the more than $5 billion cut from Texas Public Education is restored. My children attend classes with larger numbers of students, fewer resources (materials and teaching staff) and reduced oportunities like art or even elective science classes.

have all gun owners re register their firearms every year like they do vehicles.Every two years a mandatory psychic evaluation to prove competence to own a weapon. Mandatory scanner chips to prove ownership and prevent theft and registration of weapons.

Health Care Issues I'm A CNA because of very low wages I can't afford Insurance so unfortunately I 've experience being sick a few times This past year which I Recieved several different medical bills from going to the Hospital...... Jobs my daughter been looking for a Job for a year she wants to work terribly bad she just recently Recieved her last unemployment check so now she has no income at all what is she to do....Where are the jobs Land Of The Free And Home Of The Brave...

This is proven very harmful to engines and has been removed in most states! To include Kansas which is a large producer of corn(one of the main ingredients of ethnol additive). When will Florida wake up?

Our veterans and other victims of trauma are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on a daily basis. Despite studies showing the effectiveness of medical marijuana in controlling traumatic memories, it is not a qualifying condition under the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act (OMMA). Senate Bill 281 would change this and we need to support its passage.

I work every day with people who live with uncertainty about whether to go to the doctor because of the expense. Expanding Medicaid health insurance coverage to more people will save lives, keep our workforce strong, be more efficient and bring an influx of federal support into West Virginia.

Enforcing current gun laws that limit gun ownership.

The recent tragedies which have made headlines shows that actions NEED to be taken now to reduce violence

Black and Latino Men are being incarcerated by Large numbers in comparison to caucasions. Our prison population has quadrupled. I have been affected through my friends and family.

Over the past year, California's Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) program was completely cut from the State budget. Having my mom attend this program allowed my dad to work during the day. ADHC serves adults 5-days-a-week who are frail, disabled or have dementia--keeping them out of nursing homes. It was the ONLY program to help middle-class families because program rules didn't require you to be poor in order to attend. Taking this option away hurts middle-class families.