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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 05, 2025
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    Senate Democrats propose bills requiring 30-minute paid breaks for breastfeeding, Medicaid coverage for hypoallergenic formula

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    Senate Democrats are introducing legislation aimed to help new, working mothers. 

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    FEB 05, 2025
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    Illinois Republicans call for hearing on immigration, repeal of TRUST Act

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    Illinois House Republicans are calling for hearings to discuss the Illinois TRUST Act. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 04, 2025
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    Abortion funding in ‘dire’ situation more than two years after Dobbs decision

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    Abortion foundations and providers saw an uptick in donations after Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022. More than two years later, financial support has decreased, creating a “dire” situation for abortion funds. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 03, 2025
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    Democratic lawmakers propose divesting pension fund from fossil fuel holdings

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    From left to right: Sen. Graciela Guzmán (D-Chicago), Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) and Sen. Adriane Johnson (D-Waukegan) speak at a press conference in Springfield [BlueRoomStream]

    Democratic lawmakers want to divest the state’s pension funds from fossil fuels.  

    Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) says doing so won’t just align with Illinois’ climate goals, it would improve the funds' performance.  

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 31, 2025
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    Lawmakers relaunch campaign to create Illinois Prescription Drug Affordability Board

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    Advocates for the Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Illinois speak at a press conference in Springfield [BlueRoomStream]

    State lawmakers are again attempting to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Illinois. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 31, 2025
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    ‘It’s hard to plan for devastation’: Pritzker says federal systems are back online, stresses negative impact of federal aid pause on states

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    Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a press conference Thursday in Springfield. [BlueRoomStream]

    Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois is able to access all federal portals after a White House memo released Monday night announcing a pause in federal grants caused confusion. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 30, 2025
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    AI task force recommends legislation to protect workers, personal data in Illinois

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    Members of the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force present their report Wednesday in Springfield [BlueRoomStream]

    The Illinois General Assembly should pass legislation to protect workers from being replaced by artificial intelligence, strengthen personal data protections and regulate the use of deepfakes, according to a task force report.  

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 30, 2025
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    Pritzker announced $31 million in grants for 24 site readiness projects

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    Gov. JB Pritzker announces the selected site readiness projects in Jerseyville Wednesday

    Gov. JB Pritzker announced $31 million in grants Wednesday for site readiness projects across the state. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 29, 2025
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    Raoul, 22 state AGs to file suit against pause of federal grants

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    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks at a press conference Tuesday with Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton

    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is joining 22 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop a freeze on federal loans and grants. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 29, 2025
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    Illinois House Republican Leader sues to overturn state’s legislative map

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    House Republican Leader Tony McCombie speaks at a press conference Tuesday in Springfield

    The House Republican leader is filing a lawsuit seeking to have Illinois’ legislative map declared unconstitutional. 

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