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Health Care Right of Conscience changes will head to governor
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate joined the House on Thursday in approving a change to…
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Senate passes Parental Notice of Abortion Act repeal amid faith leader, GOP opposition
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate advanced a measure to repeal the state’s Parental Notice of…
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Pritzker urges child vaccination as changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act emerge
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – An amendment to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act that allows an…
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New congressional maps unveiled ahead of fall veto session
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly released a proposed set of new congressional…
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Pritzker signs revised state legislative maps
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Despite opposition from Republicans as well as reform groups, Gov. JB Pritzker on…
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Massive energy bill becomes law, investing billions between renewable, nuclear sectors
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker was joined by environmental and social justice activists, union representatives,…
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Slow down and move over: New laws aim to strengthen Scott’s Law
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Seventeen crashes involving Illinois state troopers or their vehicles have occurred in 2021…
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Pritzker signs three bills to ensure access to feminine hygiene products
SPRINGFIELD – Three new state laws will aim to break down barriers to feminine hygiene products such as tampons and…
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Bills expanding access to mental health care are among several signed into law
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois residents will soon have greater access to mental health services under measures…
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State ‘strongly encourages’ public, private colleges to require students to get COVID-19 vaccine
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The state’s higher education agencies released updated COVID-19 guidance Monday encouraging all public and private…
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