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Employers are prohibited from requiring workers to use accrued paid leave in place of NICU leave, although employees may voluntarily choose to use paid time off during their absence. #nicu #jobs #law

House Bill 5511 would establish the Children’s Online Safety Act, creating an age assurance system intended to help online platforms determine whether users are minors while minimizing the amount of personal information shared during the verification process. #williepreston #online #housebill

Even with major progress on insulin affordability, many people with diabetes struggle under the weight of a costly system.

Preston, a Chicago Democrat, said the measure is intended to ease financial pressure on working families already struggling with rising living costs. #williepreston #senate #insurance

Illinois Senate Passes Homeowners Insurance Reform Backed by Sen. Willie Preston (Springfield, IL) - State Senator Willie Preston is backing newly passed legislation aimed...

The criticism comes amid reports that Salvi faces two challengers in the upcoming leadership election. #election #dpi

Illinois Senate passes bill to regulate auto insurance rates (via The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate has approved legislation to regulate auto insurance...

As sent to the House, Senate Bill 939 would require a school to expel any student who sexually assaults another student or makes an attempt to while at school. #bill #expel

IDOA Announces More Than $796K in Specialty Crop Grant Funding Available (Springfield, IL) - The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced it will distribute more...

Expanding a program that allows profits to grow without transparency while  also delivering minimal benefit to patients at the point-of-sale risks worsening those challenges rather than solving them. #drug #oped