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APR 12, 2018
In a bustling statehouse, lawmakers rushed legislation down the field in an effort to get bills passed before legislative deadlines hit in two weeks. Here are the Wednesday highlights.
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APR 11, 2018
In a Tuesday hearing before the Illinois House Human Services Committee, Crystal Lake Republican Rep. Barbara Wheeler held up a small black sticker containing just a few ways a person might identify or help a victim of sex trafficking.
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APR 10, 2018
Felice Hybert, the assistant superintendent for curriculum instruction at Kankakee School District 111, told lawmakers Monday her struggling schools are pushing to bring their education practices out of the industrial era, and their graduation rates out of the tank, with a community-focused practice that’s already showing results with some students.
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The House Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee will meet today in room D-1 of the Stratton Building at 1 p.m. for a subject matter hearing on a range of education issues.
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APR 09, 2018
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APR 06, 2018
A measure aiming to restore funding to Illinois’ Child Care Assistance Program cleared a House panel Wednesday in Chicago. Gov. Bruce Rauner has also requested a funding increase for the program in this year’s budget.
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APR 05, 2018
At a Chicago press conference Wednesday, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan voiced support for a bill requiring hospitals to ensure on-site Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, called SANE nurses, are available for patients.
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APR 05, 2018
House Approps looks at four Human Services bills to extend Medicaid to vulnerable groups; As State Board of Elections deals with AVR demands, Senate Approps takes up their FY19 budget; Federal rollbacks of debtor protections loom as House Judiciary hears state impact
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APR 04, 2018
State doesn't have enough trauma-trained nurses to handle child sexual assault; Following early session meetings with campaign workers, Guzzardi unveils bill to extend worker protections.
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As online sports betting laws sweep through state legislatures, Illinois readies itself for a possible move; Election security updates from the State Board of Elections; Should a person be able to sue a state agency?
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