Capitol Briefs
Our Capitol Briefs include short roundups of state government news or shorter versions of our longer stories.
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on aging Illinoisans
Administration doubles down on tech industries in 5-year plan for business growth
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign; new law challenged
‘Worker Freedom of Speech Act’ hit with lawsuit from libertarian group
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs measures reining in biometric data privacy law, eliminating grocery tax
Measures are among more than 50 bills signed since Friday
Capitol Briefs: Grayson personnel file released, Stateville inmates ask to be moved
Preparations for November election underway, with security a top priority
Capitol Brief: Grayson’s behavior in Logan County led superior to ask, ‘How are you still employed with us?’
Records show deputy who shot Sonya Massey disobeyed orders during high-speed chase
More Illinois Democrats – including Pritzker – endorse Harris for president
Governor, senators, state party on board after not endorsing on Sunday
Capitol Briefs: Measure targets ‘legacy’ admission at public universities
Lawmakers miss self-imposed Friday deadline for budget, advance hundreds of bills
Capitol Briefs: Measure blocks interstate probes of abortion services
Authorities in Illinois would not be allowed to aid another state’s investigation of people coming to Illinois to seek abortions...
Capitol Briefs: House OKs program for student teacher stipends – but not the funding for it
State leaders honor fallen firefighters at annual Capitol ceremony
Capitol Briefs: Republicans sue over law banning legislative candidate slating
Report says natural gas prices could triple in next 10 years without state action
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