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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 27, 2026
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    Cannabis omnibus aims to lessen regulatory burdens on businesses, prohibit intoxicating hemp sales at gas stations, smoke shops

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    Pictured: Hemp plants. [Stephen Ward, Oregon State University / CC BY-SA 2.0]

    Illinois lawmakers are considering a cannabis omnibus that aims to ease regulations that have served as a barrier to social equity cannabis license holders. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 26, 2026
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    Illinois House approves ‘surveillance pricing’ ban

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    Illinois could soon be among the first states to ban “surveillance pricing” that uses personal data to set prices.

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 25, 2026

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    Prescription Drug Affordability Board bill headed to Illinois Senate

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    The Illinois House of Representatives advanced a measure Thursday that would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Illinois. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 22, 2026
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    Illinois Senate sends AI safety regulations to House

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    The Illinois Senate Thursday approved regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including required safety plans and guardrails for “catastrophic risks” created by the technology.

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 21, 2026
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    Illinois Senate sends ‘junk fee’ ban to governor's desk

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    A bill prohibiting so-called “junk fees” in Illinois is headed to the governor’s desk after the Illinois Senate approved it Wednesday.

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 20, 2026
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    Bill would restore right to vote for incarcerated individuals in Illinois

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    The Illinois House Ethics and Elections Committee heard testimony Tuesday on a measure that would allow individuals who are incarcerated to vote.

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 19, 2026
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    Pritzker expresses optimism Chicago Bears megaprojects bill, ‘most’ of housing proposal will be approved by lawmakers in final weeks

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    The Illinois General Assembly has less than two weeks left in its 2026 legislative session, and the governor’s proposed housing program, artificial intelligence (AI) and data center regulations and a megaprojects bill that could keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois are all being considered by state lawmakers.

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 18, 2026
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    Auto insurance regulations clear House committee despite industry opposition

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    The House Executive Committee advanced a measure to regulate auto insurance last week, but representatives from the insurance industry argue the measure is not needed.

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 15, 2026

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    COGFA decreases revenue projection by $190 million

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    The budget analyst for the legislature is revising its fiscal year 2027 revenue forecast down by $190 million, a 0.3 percent decrease from original projections.

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    MAY 14, 2026
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    Senate Executive Committee advances eight bills aimed at regulating AI

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    The Senate Executive Committee on Wednesday approved a series of bills that aim to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), including requiring risk assessment, limiting ticket-purchasing bots and prohibiting facial recognition software in schools.

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