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AG candidate seeks to reform SAFE-T Act
(The Center Square) – An Illinois attorney general candidate launched a new initiative to reform the SAFE-T Act. …
Op-Ed: Senate Bill 3070 provides sensible solution for students, manufacturers
Illinois manufacturers face a serious problem. We have modern, high-tech facilities running at full capacity, but we struggle to find…
Illinois millionaire’s tax moves closer to November ballot
(The Center Square) – A measure giving Illinois voters the opportunity to consider a millionaire’s tax is one step closer…
Illinois Quick Hits: Feds put card swipe fees prohibition on hold
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released notice of a…
Illinois lawmakers grill diversity commission over lack of progress
(The Center Square) -- State lawmakers expressed public, bipartisan concern again Wednesday over an Illinois commission's efforts to increase access…
WATCH: Gun owners rally at Illinois Statehouse against more gun regulations
(The Center Square) – Illinois gun owners are pressing their legislators to oppose gun regulations and some elected officials are…
Bill advances to prevent local governments from clearing homeless camps
(The Center Square) – State law may soon restrict local governments from clearing homeless encampments from parks and other public…
Illinois Quick Hits: NFIB says biz deduction will bring jobs, benefit to Illinois
(The Center Square) – The National Federation of Independent Business says Illinois is projected to gain 48,000 new jobs each…
SNAP eligibility changes spark debate on gap for impacted recipients
(The Center Square) – A coalition of non-profits and community organizations across the state are warning that more than 200,000…
Illinois unions seek to kill Waymo-friendly bill in Springfield
(The Center Square) – Leadership and rank-and-file from multiple labor unions called on lawmakers to kill legislation aimed at welcoming…
Illinois Quick Hits: Two of ComEd four released; new trial expected
(The Center Square) – A U.S. appellate court has ordered two defendants in the ComEd Four case to be released…
Chicago suit vs oil cos. may yet survive SCOTUS ruling, judge hints
Even as the Supreme Court considers a Colorado case that oil companies believe will decide if city and state governments…