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Kennedy Jr. backs Utah new law barring fluoride from public water supplies

2 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Andrew Adams |Clayre Scott

SALT LAKE CITY — Top Trump administration officials on Monday applauded Utah leaders for multiple new laws that fall in line with ‘Make America Healthy Again’ initiatives, including one that bars fluoride in public water supplies. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin stood by Utah legislative leaders during a news conference at the University of Utah Monday afternoon. “I’m very proud of Utah,” Kennedy Jr. said.
Lawmakers ease requirements for those seeking to change their name: Move praised by LGBTQ+ and domestic abuse advocates, criticized by Republicans

Jan 13, 2025 | thesouthern.com | Andrew Adams

SPRINGFIELD — A measure awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature will help protect transgender people and victims of domestic violence who seek to change their names, according to its proponents. The bill repeals a requirement that those seeking a name change publish a notice in a local newspaper.
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Jan 13, 2025 | thesouthern.com | Andrew Adams

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Jan 13, 2025 | thesouthern.com | Andrew Adams

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Jan 9, 2025 | thesouthern.com | Andrew Adams

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Opioid Settlement

Nov 12, 2024 | thesouthern.com | Andrew Adams

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Early results show Democrats likely to maintain supermajorities in Illinois General Assembly

Nov 6, 2024 | thesouthern.com | Peter Hancock |Andrew Adams |Jerry Nowicki |Andrew Adams

Preliminary, unofficial election results show no seats in the state House or Senate have changed party hands, although a few races remained too close to call according to the Associated Press. That means Democrats will maintain supermajorities in each chamber of the General Assembly even as President Donald Trump appears to have vastly outperformed his previous two showings in the state in 2016 and 2020. kAm%96 p! 42==65 E96 AC6D:56?E:2= C246 7@C %CF>A 62C=J (65?6D52J[ 2?5 H:E9 2?
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Sep 28, 2024 | thesouthern.com | Andrew Adams

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ADM carbon sequestration project violated EPA Safe Drinking Water Act

Sep 19, 2024 | breezecourier.com | Andrew Adams

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Pritzker signs over 260 bills into law

Aug 19, 2024 | thesouthern.com | Andrew Adams

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday, Aug. 12, signed a measure designating the “giant puffball” as the state’s mushroom after signing hundreds of bills on Friday, Aug. 9, completing action on legislation sent to him by lawmakers this spring. Pritzker has now signed more than 460 bills without issuing any vetoes. Below is a recap of some of the more than 260 bills he signed Friday. kAmkDEC@?8mwF>2? C6>2:?D 492:? @7 4FDE@5Jk^DEC@?8m p r2C=:?G:==6 7F?6C2= 9@>6 5:C64E@C DA2C<65 @FEC286 H96?