Legislative watchdog Michael McCuskey sees job as educational opportunity
As Legislative Inspector General, Michael McCuskey is charged with investigating complaints of corruption or other misconduct from members of the...
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Nika Schoonover was the University of Illinois Public Affairs Reporting program intern for Capitol News Illinois from January until June 2023. Each year, CNI takes at least one intern from the program, working with them to supplement our state government coverage as they earn a master’s degree from UIS.
As Legislative Inspector General, Michael McCuskey is charged with investigating complaints of corruption or other misconduct from members of the...
Even though it became clear this week that the General Assembly’s spring legislative session would go longer than scheduled as...
The May 19 end to the General Assembly’s spring session had been on the calendar for months, but it’s no...
Several pieces of environmental legislation are making their way through the Illinois General Assembly on what was scheduled to be...
Victims of “deepfake porn” and “doxing” would have a legal pathway to sue their perpetrators in Illinois under a pair...
A measure that would ban the use of electronic cigarettes inside of public buildings in Illinois needs only a signature...
Ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft would be subject to the same level of liability as other forms of...
For decades, Illinois has failed to return Native American remains and belongings to their communities despite a federal law mandating...
Lawmakers advanced a measure that would require public elementary and high schools to include a unit of Native American history...
Just before lawmakers went on a two-week spring break, the Illinois Senate passed two bills that would work to further...
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