‘We will be left out and left behind’: Senate GOP urges action on school choice bills
The pressure arrives as Democratic New York governor says she’ll opt into federal tax credit.
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School choice option at standstill as legislators weigh benefits, political fallout
The governor, education advocates and legislators weigh whether to opt Illinois into a federal school choice tax credit.
Behind the scenes of Illinois’ AI regulatory negotiations
After months of hearings and behind-closed-doors negotiations, Illinois lawmakers are moving towards a legislative framework for regulating artificial intelligence that ...
Senate committee passes bill to protect prescription info for trans, abortion patients
The bill would remove certain prescriptions from a statewide database.
Illinois House approves megaprojects bill, but the Bears want changes
Skepticism of the House proposal poured in almost as quickly as it passed.
School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
Article Summary The Illinois House and Senate approved hundreds of bills this week ahead of a Friday deadline, including a ...
CEJA workforce hubs deliver hope, but will they deliver jobs?
State data shows only about 15% of graduates of CEJA workforce hubs have secured employment in the renewable energy sector.
Lawmakers seek measure to make small-scale plug-in solar panels available to renters
The solar panels could plug into normal outlets to provide more power.
Sports betting tax becomes battleground between Chicago and state lawmakers
The tax was passed on June 1, 2025, and city officials projected the measure would generate $26.2 million.
Illinois leaders ‘won’t back down’ following Trump’s order limiting AI regulation
President Donald Trump said winning the AI race is a national security matter.
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