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Farm bill advances from U.S. House panel but faces a tough row to hoe
South Carolina Daily Gazette via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoWASHINGTON — Republicans moved their long-awaited new farm bill through the U.S. House Agriculture...
Stateline lawmakers focus on cost of living in Illinois’ record-setting budget
WIFR Rockford· 15 hours agoIllinois state senators approved a historic $53.1 billion budget late Sunday night. “There’s no way...
Reparations proposals for Black Californians advance to state Assembly
WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke· 7 days agoThe California Senate advanced a set of ambitious reparations proposals Tuesday, including...
Lawmakers send package of health insurance reforms to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk
Chicago Tribune· 3 days agoJ.B. Pritzker were passed by the Illinois House Saturday, paving the way for a prohibition on...
Lawmakers pass 2 bills strengthening child labor laws in Illinois. What you need to know
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIllinois might soon see stricter child labor laws for various workplaces as legislators work to update and clarify laws they believe are outdated. Sen. Robert Peters, D-Chicago ...
Bill to phase out fluorescent lighting makes it to Pritzker’s desk
WTVO - WQRF Rockford· 4 days agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois State Senate passed a bill to phase out fluorescent lighting...
California pushes forward on slavery reparations
Newsweek· 6 days agoThe California Senate passed three reparations bills on Tuesday that aim to atone for the state's legacy of slavery and discrimination against African...
Reparations proposals for Black Californians advance to state Assembly
WFLA Tampa Bay· 7 days agoSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Senate advanced a set of ambitious reparations proposals...
Reparations proposals for Black Californians advance to state Assembly
WIVB Buffalo· 7 days agoSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Senate advanced a set of ambitious reparations proposals...
Major health care reforms advance in Illinois
WHBF Davenport via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMajor health care reforms are one step closer to becoming law inIllinois. The senate passed two bills, the Healthcare Protection Act ...