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Thursday April 19, 2012 - By Tony
Vermont will be the first state to pass a legislation to Label GMO products and inform the public of what THEY ARE EATING...
90% of the legislators in vermont have voted for the GMO LABEL legislation but..Is the governor going to sign the legislation into...
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Monday May 23, 2011 - By GrannySue
Just a quick note to thank you for your help in getting SB840, the "Cottage Food Bill" passed this week!! By a vote of 97 - 18, we have regained the right to make and sell certain foods from our home kitchens at farmers markets throughout the state....
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Monday May 16, 2011 - By GrannySue
The Human Services Committee in the House is discussing SB840 this
Wednesday - May 18 at 9 am.
If they recommend it to pass, it will go for a second floor reading, and
possibly the third and the floor vote. Remember, our regular session ends May...
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Friday February 25, 2011 - By GrannySue
http://ppjg.wordpress.com/2011/02/22/illinois-hb-1166-nibs-animal-hoarding/
This is the latest on HR1166, which would criminalize people housing more than 7 animals at any one time. It would eliminate all the foster homes shelters rely on when they...
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Friday February 26, 2010 - By GrannySue
As the slow methodical dance unfolds between the Apiarist and her hives, a drop of sweat slowly rolls down the back of her neck. Even at 40F in February, she knows that the actions she takes now can makeor break this colony of 50,000 bees. The husbandry that...
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Tuesday February 23, 2010 - By GrannySue
Please read the article, and post any related comments at: http://www.sj-r.com/state/x1498217077/Measure-would-loosen-regulation-on-hobby-beekeepers Thanks!
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Tuesday February 23, 2010 - By GrannySue
We did get Representative Fortner to support our
Senate bill (SB2959) in committee today, so thanks would be appreciated to
him:
(217) 782-1653
He also has a bill in reference to Honey which will be heard tomorrow
Morning: ...
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Friday November 07, 2008 - By GrannySue
HB5776 is the initial anti-NAIS bill for Illinois. It basically requires that the program be kept voluntary in Illinois, and mandates the IDoA create an opt-out process for those wishing to be removed from the program.
Since IL has put in writing (in the...