Senate panel OKs bill to add mental health hotline information to student IDs Senate panel OKs bill to add mental health hotline information to student IDs Tuesday, March 3, 2020 A panel of state senators Tuesday approved legislation requiring public colleges and universities to add mental health contact information to the back of student identification cards.
SENATE RECAP: Bill would require Corrections to appoint liaison for prison visitors SENATE RECAP: Bill would require Corrections to appoint liaison for prison visitors Thursday, February 27, 2020 If you visit a prisoner in an Illinois Department of Corrections facility, you might soon have an outlet for complaints or suggestions.
Lawmakers announce bill mandating sex education for all K-12 students Lawmakers announce bill mandating sex education for all K-12 students Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Illinois public and charter schools would be mandated to teach students from kindergarten through 12th grade “inclusive, medically accurate, and culturally appropriate comprehensive sex... Read more
House committee approves bill addressing domestic violence House committee approves bill addressing domestic violence Wednesday, February 26, 2020 State lawmakers on a human services panel were visibly emotional Wednesday as they listened to a domestic violence survivor recount how her estranged husband killed her 18-month-old son. Read more
Committee begins to weigh Delgado’s qualifications challenge Committee begins to weigh Delgado’s qualifications challenge Tuesday, February 25, 2020 A panel of nine representatives, during a 10-minute procedural meeting Tuesday, began the process of evaluating whether former Rep. Luis Arroyo’s replacement was appointed legally. Read more
Views differ on Pritzker’s graduated tax-dependent budget plan Views differ on Pritzker’s graduated tax-dependent budget plan Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Illinois’ chief fiscal and investment officers lauded the economic opportunities afforded if voters approve Gov. JB Pritzker’s “fair tax” proposal in November. But... Read more
Lawmakers call for caution on 5G, the next wireless wave Lawmakers call for caution on 5G, the next wireless wave Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Two lawmakers, Western Springs Democratic Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton and Elmhurst Republican Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, want to give residents, legislators and industry experts a chance to weigh in on... Read more
Redistricting reform gets bipartisan push Redistricting reform gets bipartisan push Thursday, February 13, 2020 A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers and advocacy groups announced an effort in both chambers Thursday to overhaul the way Illinois’ legislative districts are drawn. Read more