Change proposed to how state’s electoral votes allocated Change proposed to how state’s electoral votes allocated Monday, February 25, 2019 It is unlikely that Illinois will become the third state to change how it allocates its electoral votes for president, but that isn’t stopping some state lawmakers from trying.
Bill would require schools to teach details of consent in sex ed Bill would require schools to teach details of consent in sex ed Thursday, February 21, 2019 Illinois schools might soon be teaching a new, fuller definition of what it means to give sexual consent.
Task force touts work to combat sexual discrimination, harassment Task force touts work to combat sexual discrimination, harassment Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Surrounded by several other members of the Senate Task Force on Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Awareness and Prevention Sens. Melinda Bush and Jil Tracy held a news conference Tuesday to... Read more
Lawmaker puts the brakes on mileage tax proposal Lawmaker puts the brakes on mileage tax proposal Tuesday, February 19, 2019 A bill that would test a mileage tax for vehicles driving on state roads has been tabled, but that doesn’t mean it’s dead. Chicago Democrat Marcus Evans last week filed House Bill... Read more
More, better funding for mental health services proposed More, better funding for mental health services proposed Monday, February 18, 2019 An Illinois advocacy group is pushing legislation it says would bring $50 million in new money to state mental health services over the next four years. Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) and Sen.... Read more
Raoul, 30 other AGs urge FTC to tighten identity theft protections Raoul, 30 other AGs urge FTC to tighten identity theft protections Thursday, February 14, 2019 Thirty-one state attorneys general, including Illinois’ Kwame Raoul, are advocating for tougher safeguards against identity theft in the Federal Trade Commission’s rulebook. Read more
Lawmaker proposes four to six new statues at Capitol complex Lawmaker proposes four to six new statues at Capitol complex Thursday, February 14, 2019 Would four new statues or six new statues look better on the Capitol complex grounds? Loosely, that’s what Rep. Tom Bennett, a Pontiac Republican, is trying to figure out. Read more
Former accuser continues push to change ethics investigations Former accuser continues push to change ethics investigations Thursday, February 7, 2019 The Illinois Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 6, began considering a joint resolution to appoint a new legislative inspector general at virtually the same time a prominent anti-violence advocate was... Read more