Capitol Briefs: Expansion of postpartum coverage, ban on kangaroos among hundreds of measures to pass House Capitol Briefs: Expansion of postpartum coverage, ban on kangaroos among hundreds of measures to pass House Friday, April 19, 2024 Lawmakers also outlaw AI-generated child porn, fine-tune prisoner medical release law
Capitol Briefs: State gets ‘average’ lung cancer grade, announces opioid settlements, manufacturing grants Capitol Briefs: State gets ‘average’ lung cancer grade, announces opioid settlements, manufacturing grants Monday, February 5, 2024 Illinois was rated mostly average for its lung cancer policies, announced two more opioid settlements and launched a new grant program for in-state manufacturers.
Capitol Briefs: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home, gets mixed review for tobacco policies Capitol Briefs: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home, gets mixed review for tobacco policies Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Virus activity trending downward after holiday spike; Lung Association says Illinois failing in two areas Read more
Staffing agencies not exempted from antitrust law, state Supreme Court rules Staffing agencies not exempted from antitrust law, state Supreme Court rules Monday, January 22, 2024 Attorney General sued agencies for allegedly colluding to hold down wages Read more
As recreational cannabis sales again hit record, Illinois AG calls for federal rescheduling As recreational cannabis sales again hit record, Illinois AG calls for federal rescheduling Tuesday, January 16, 2024 $1.6 billion of product sold in 2023 as out-of-state sales decline Read more
Illinois Supreme Court to determine if cannabis odor can be cause for vehicle search Illinois Supreme Court to determine if cannabis odor can be cause for vehicle search Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Consolidated cases before court will test language of 2020 legalization law Read more
Capitol Cast: SIU's president sheds light on Illinois' NCAA anti-trust suit Capitol Cast: SIU's president sheds light on Illinois' NCAA anti-trust suit Friday, January 5, 2024 Illinois is one of several states suing the NCAA over its transfer guidelines. Read more
After pushing for law targeting ‘crisis pregnancy centers,’ attorney general backs off legal fight After pushing for law targeting ‘crisis pregnancy centers,’ attorney general backs off legal fight Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Bill sponsor calls Kwame Raoul’s decision ‘heartbreaking’ and a ‘gut punch’ to women Read more