State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems Thursday, April 18, 2024 Ban would take effect for manufacturers in 2027, retailers in 2028
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers, advocates again call for affordable housing tax credit Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers, advocates again call for affordable housing tax credit Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Public health groups seek more funding to reduce overdose deaths
Capitol Briefs: Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance Capitol Briefs: Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance Friday, April 12, 2024 Other measures would require insurers to cover IVF, allow social workers to carry naloxone Read more
Pritzker names Sen. Ann Gillespie new head of state insurance oversight agency Pritzker names Sen. Ann Gillespie new head of state insurance oversight agency Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Governor calling for sweeping changes in regulation; report shows state facing skyrocketing costs Read more
Capitol Briefs: State allocates additional $14M for grocery startups Capitol Briefs: State allocates additional $14M for grocery startups Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Insurance coverage for cancer screening could expand under bill moving through Springfield Read more
Capitol Briefs: Advocates push for guaranteed income, child care assistance Capitol Briefs: Advocates push for guaranteed income, child care assistance Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Illinois Supreme Court agrees to hear case of Jussie Smollett Read more
Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain Friday, March 22, 2024 Lawmakers discuss audit of LaSalle Veterans Home outbreak that killed 36 residents Read more
Capitol Briefs: Insurance reforms advance as Pritzker announces California trip Capitol Briefs: Insurance reforms advance as Pritzker announces California trip Thursday, March 21, 2024 Lawmakers look to further regulate youth e-cigarette marketing Read more