Rideshare drivers could unionize in Illinois under bill passed by General Assembly
Drivers could vote to form a union, elect union representatives and bargain collectively.
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Drivers could vote to form a union, elect union representatives and bargain collectively.
The measure seeks to protect abortion patients in Illinois from out-of-state retaliation.
With this bill, Illinois is the last state to come into compliance with a 2023 Supreme Court decision.
Advocates still want lawmakers to pause tax credits for data centers.
Outside of the three most publicized issues — Bears, the budget and BUILD — lawmakers continue to tinker and negotiate...
Aiming to expand transparency and safety around large artificial intelligence models, the bill passed the House Wednesday and now heads...
The bill seeks to regulate the most powerful AI models, but advocates say it’s only the first step.
The call comes amid a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing access to telehealth abortions
Following a yearslong effort for prescription drug affordability, the measure now awaits consideration in the Senate.
Paid jury duty, rooftop solar for schools, breasted CPR manikin measures also pass.
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