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    Measures to reform the Illinois Prisoner Review Board and protect the Mahomet Aquifer are headed to the governor's desk after passing the Illinois House Tuesday. 

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    The Illinois House of Representatives is hearing a bill to allow video gambling in Chicago, with the sponsor saying it would produce millions in revenue for the city and state.

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    The Illinois House Executive Committee meets Friday in Springfield. [BlueRoomStream]

    As an Illinois Senate bill to legalize medical aid in dying appears to stall, the Illinois House Executive Committee discussed a House version Friday. 

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    The CTA is earmarking billions of dollars for extensions and upgrades to train lines in its 2022 budget. [CTA/Flickr]

    With a little more than two weeks until adjournment, the head of the Senate Transportation Committee says he’s confident they’ll pass reform for Chicago-area public transportation.

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    The House Revenue & Finance Committee meets Thursday in Springfield. [BlueRoomStream]

    As deadlines approach to pass a new state budget, the governor’s budget office has lowered its revenue projections for Fiscal Year 2026.

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    The Senate Executive Committee approved measures Wednesday to expand abortion protections in the state and prevent people getting evicted for calling 911. 

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    During their May meeting, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approved unified standards for determining student proficiency and heard policy recommendations from Illinois students.

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    Illinois is joining two lawsuits to preemptively stop the Trump administration from ceasing emergency response and infrastructure funding for states who do not assist with federal immigration enforcement. 

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    Already facing decreased revenue in recent years, federal trade policies present a threat to Illinois farmers trying to stay afloat. 

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    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and California Attorney General Rob Bonta speak at a webinar in support of DEI programs Monday. [Zoom]

    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a panel Monday to push the legality of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the face of federal action attempting to outlaw them. 

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