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As Leaders Extend Session With Budget Unfinished, Several Sweeping Last-Minute Bills Surface

Hannah Meisel, Jerry Nowicki, Nika Schoonover & Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois -
Both chambers will be back on Wednesday and Thursday, while the House has scheduled Friday session as well. #ilga #budget
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Haas Resolution Declaring September as River Clean Up Month in Illinois Adopted

Silence DoGood -
HR 169 declares September as River Clean Up Month because water levels are usually low, temperatures are warm, and schools are in session. #rivercleanup #pollution
Politics

House Passes Bill to Bar Officials Convicted of Corruption From Holding Public Office

Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois -
Former Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich was barred from running for state or local office in Illinois after his impeachment in 2009, but the ban was specific to him. #corruption
Community

Assistant Minority Leader Haas Provides Update on Supporting Women & Families Working Group, Urges Action on Legislation to Help Mothers & Families Health

Silence DoGood -
Black women were also about three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related condition as white women... #pregnancy
Politics

OpEd: Senator Patrick Joyce (April 2023)

Silence DoGood -
I joined a number of excited local families on the Kankakee County Courthouse lawn to cut the ribbon for the State’s Attorney’s Easter Egg Hunt. #senatorjoyce
Community

Heat Exposure Deaths Inspire Proposed Air Conditioning Requirements in Illinois

Zeta Cross | The Center Square -
Buildings that do not have air conditioning are required to provide an air-conditioned common room where residents can go to cool off in a heat wave. #airconditioning
Community

After-School Programs at Risk of Closure After State Board Says It Miscalculated Federal Funding

Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois -
The advocacy group ACT Now Illinois, a coalition of after-school service providers, estimates that 12,000 students will lose access to programs as a result while roughly 550 after-school staff members will lose their jobs. #afterschoolprograms
Politics

Illinois House Progressive Caucus Endorses Slate of Legislation Headed to Senate

Silence DoGood -
"We look forward to seeing these measures and others sponsored by our Caucus members become law this year.” #ilga
Politics

The Freelance Worker Protection Act Criticized as Overreach, Bad for Illinois Business

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square -
The legislation would authorize the Illinois Attorney General to get involved if someone is believed to have violated any provisions of the bill. #freelanceworker
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