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Senate Republicans kill federal birth control protections
Salon via Yahoo News· 1 day agoConnecticut. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer changed his vote to a ‘no...in reproductive health...
Illinois legislators approve law against landfill’s airborne waste
KTVI via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFlying trash has been a problem for decades, with garbage being dumped in Illinois landfills near...
Senate GOP blocks bill to guarantee access to contraception
NBC 2 Fort Myers· 1 day agoSenate Republicans voted Wednesday to block a bill put forward by Democrats that would guarantee...
Here are 4 key pieces of legislation that stalled during spring session in Illinois
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 3 days agoLawmakers shuffled out of the Illinois House chambers just before 5 a.m. Wednesday, bringing a...
Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills
Maine Morning Star via Yahoo News· 57 minutes agoFor decades, state legislators and criminal justice advocates have worked to change the juvenile...
Senate Democrats introduce legislative protections for IVF
NBC NEWS· 4 days agoA group of Senate Democrats is announcing a legislative package to protect in vitro fertilization...
Staffers allege 'climate of fear' is lawsuit against Illinois House Speaker
The Center Square· 7 days agoThe Illinois Legislative Staff Association says it filed in Cook County a motion seeking judgment...
Three proposed Illinois bills to watch: Family responsibilities, reproductive decisions, and...
JD Supra· 3 days agoThree bills are making their way through the Illinois state legislature that would amend the Illinois Human Rights Act by setting new ...
Illinois governor signs $53.1 billion state budget
Courthouse News Service· 1 day agoDemocratic Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed his sixth state budget in office on Wednesday. It dedicates $14 million to create a new Department of...
Pritzker signs $53.1 billion spending plan, dismisses Democratic discord
WBEZ 91.5 Chicago· 21 hours agoGov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday downplayed Democratic divisions as he signed a sweeping $53.1 billion budget that relies on $1.1 billion in revenue and includes a child tax credit. The signing ...