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State of Illinois

Illinois Senate Executive Committee Advances Bill the Would Allow Pharmacists to Dispense Emergency Contraceptives Without Prescription

Illinois lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would make it significantly easier for residents to access a full range of contraceptive options, including the prescription-only emergency contraceptive Ella (ulipristal acetate), directly from pharmacists, without the need for a doctor’s visit. House Bill 3489, championed by State Senator Rachel Ventura […]

State of Illinois

Illinois House Committee Unanimously Advances Bill to Expand Alzheimer’s

In a significant bipartisan move, an Illinois House committee has unanimously moved a bill that would expand insurance coverage for Alzheimer’s disease treatments forward, aiming to ensure that all Illinoisans with health insurance have access to the latest FDA-approved therapies and essential diagnostic testing. The proposed legislation builds on a […]

Federal

EPA Rolls Back “Forever Chemical” Limits, Reversing Key Biden-Era Drinking Water Protections

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a significant rollback of federal limits on several types of “forever chemicals” in drinking water, marking a sharp reversal from the landmark standards set just last year under the Biden administration. The decision will rescind and reconsider enforceable limits for four out of […]

State of Illinois

Trump Administration Terminates Federal Digital Equity Program, Halting $23.7 Million in Illinois Grants

Illinois officials and community leaders are voicing strong opposition after the Trump Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), abruptly terminated the Digital Equity Capacity Program in mid-May. The move halts more than $23.7 million in planned federal grants that would have expanded digital […]

Federal

U.S. Attorney Drops Trespass Charge Against Newark Mayor, Files Assault Charge Against Congresswoman After ICE Facility Clash

The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Alina Habba, announced Monday that her office is dismissing the misdemeanor trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka but is filing federal assault charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) following a confrontation earlier this month outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention […]