Capitol Briefs: Tax credits for children, manufacturers among new legislative proposals Capitol Briefs: Tax credits for children, manufacturers among new legislative proposals Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Insurance coverage for fertility treatments, child internet regulations also introduced
Day in court postponed for former lawmaker who checked into hospital on eve of corruption trial Day in court postponed for former lawmaker who checked into hospital on eve of corruption trial Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Sam McCann, charged with misusing campaign funds, set for trial next week
Indicted former lawmaker’s corruption trial up in the air after hospitalization forces delay Indicted former lawmaker’s corruption trial up in the air after hospitalization forces delay Tuesday, February 6, 2024 U.S. Attorney accuses Sam McCann of ‘manufactured crisis’ after test results largely normal Read more
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers introduce police reform measures, advocates look to end tipped wage Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers introduce police reform measures, advocates look to end tipped wage Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Proposals draw support from gun safety groups, worry from law enforcement advocates Read more
State Supreme Court denies state lawmaker’s bid to vacate gun ban ruling State Supreme Court denies state lawmaker’s bid to vacate gun ban ruling Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GOP state Rep. Dan Caulkins has been denied multiple times by state, federal high courts Read more
Former GOP lawmaker’s trial again delayed amid last-minute hospitalization Former GOP lawmaker’s trial again delayed amid last-minute hospitalization Monday, February 5, 2024 Sam McCann was set to represent himself in a bench trial beginning Monday Read more
Capitol Briefs: State gets ‘average’ lung cancer grade, announces opioid settlements, manufacturing grants Capitol Briefs: State gets ‘average’ lung cancer grade, announces opioid settlements, manufacturing grants Monday, February 5, 2024 Illinois was rated mostly average for its lung cancer policies, announced two more opioid settlements and launched a new grant program for in-state manufacturers. Read more
Capitol Briefs: Sparta facility inks trapshooting contest extension; IDPH encourages heart health Capitol Briefs: Sparta facility inks trapshooting contest extension; IDPH encourages heart health Friday, February 2, 2024 The Amateur Trapshooting Association signed a contract keeping its Grand American competition in Sparta until at least 2036, and the Illinois Department of Public Health is raising awareness for... Read more