Official account for Illinois State Representative Bob Morgan, proudly serving the residents of the 58th District

Highwood, IL
3 years ago Illinois banned assault weapons, high capacity magazines, and rapid-fire devices. Illinois is undeniably safer - we have had fewer mass shootings and less gun violence. We will keep making progress, and won鈥檛 let the gun industry dictate the safety of our state.馃憡馃挭
1-year ago, Illinois banned assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. That鈥檚 365 days of nonproliferation of weapons of war in our communities. Thousands of volunteers and years of advocacy defeated the gun lobby in the Capitol and the courts. (1/5) @MomsDemand
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Today is Election Day! Make sure you go out and have your voice heard at the ballot box. Due to the state holiday, my district office will be closed and will reopen tomorrow at 9:00 AM.
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Voters can have confidence that our elections are safe and secure. The right to vote is our most fundamental right as Americans, and it is important that, regardless of who you vote for or how you vote, you make your voice heard by or on Nov. 3: tinyurl.com/yaddxprt
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Happy Halloween!! 馃巸馃懟 It was great joining the Highwood Chamber of Commerce's Trick or Treat Trek this year from my district office! Thank you to everyone who stopped by. Have a safe and happy Halloween, everyone!
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When it comes to artificial intelligence, we can't afford to wait until something goes wrong to figure out who's responsible for protecting the public. (1/4) #AISafety #AIAccountability #ResponsibleAI #Illinois #TechPolicy
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While innovation is important, we cannot rely on the market alone to address every challenge AI presents, particularly when public safety is at stake. That means bringing our state agencies together, preparing for potential risks to health care, and emergency response. (3/4)
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These challenges don't stop at state borders, and neither should our efforts to protect the public. Thank you to the Deerfield Rotary Club for the opportunity to discuss these important issues and the work we're doing here in Illinois! (4/4)
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Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than ever, and it's important that we have safeguards in place to protect the public. (1/5) #AISafety #AIAccountability #ResponsibleAI #Illinois #TechPolicy
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led by State Representative Daniel Didech and State Senator Mary Edly-Allen, which requires major AI developers to undergo independent safety audits to help prevent catastrophic harm, Illinois continues to be at the forefront of AI safety and accountability. (4/5)
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While we've made significant progress, there is still much more work to be done. AI continues to evolve, and we need to ensure that innovation doesn't come at the expense of people's safety. (5/5)
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Three years after October 7, it remains critical that we listen to our Jewish students and understand their experiences on college campuses. (1/3)
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I was grateful to join community leaders and colleagues from the IL Jewish Caucus at Northwestern University for a conversation with students, university leadership, and Hillel leaders about the Jewish student experience and the challenges Jewish students continue to face. (2/3)
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Although there is always more work to be done on our college campuses statewide, I appreciate Northwestern鈥檚 invitation, Hillel鈥檚 leadership, and the students who took the time to share their perspectives and experiences with us. (3/3)
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I鈥檓 honored to have received the Legislator of the Year Award from the Illinois Psychological Association, alongside my colleague State Senator Lakesia Collins, in recognition of our work to strengthen mental health care and protect patients across Illinois! (1/4)
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As AI continues to evolve, we must ensure that technology never replaces the human connection, professional expertise, and trust that are so important to mental health treatment. (3/4)
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Thank you to the Illinois Psychological Association and its president, Dr. Margo Jacquot, for this recognition and for their continued advocacy on behalf of patients and mental health professionals across our state. (4/4)
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Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the Jewish Council for Youth Services (JCYS) and see firsthand the incredible work their educators and staff are doing to support our youngest learners here in Highland Park! (1/3)
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I'm especially excited about the recent launch of Illinois' new Department of Early Childhood, which officially began operations this past summer! By bringing early childhood programs and services together under one agency.. (2/3)
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We're working to make it easier for families to access child care while better supporting the educators and providers who make it all possible. A big thank you to the entire JCYS team for everything they do to support children and families in our community. (3/3)
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