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4 days ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Peter Hancock |Bruce Kropp

Governor says he’ll sign legislation that seeks to regulate third-party insurersBy PETER HANCOCKCapitol News [email protected] — A bill that seeks to control the rising cost of prescription drugs while also offering financial help for many small, independent pharmacies in Illinois cleared the General Assembly on Saturday and will soon be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.

5 days ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Peter Hancock |Bruce Kropp

Republicans object to coverage for asylum seekers, other noncitizens on special visasBy PETER HANCOCKCapitol News [email protected] — Nearly every year, Illinois lawmakers pass a package of measures dealing with the state’s Medicaid program, the joint federal and state health care program that covers low-income individuals.

1 week ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Bruce Kropp |Ben Szalinski |Peter Hancock

Leaders warn lawmakers have little room to expand state programsBy BEN SZALINSKI & PETER HANCOCKCapitol News [email protected] – Illinois lawmakers have one week to pass a new state budget with little room for new spending, and Congress presents further challenges and uncertainty. Revenue projections had already been declining as the spring session has progressed.

1 week ago | capitolcitynow.com | Peter Hancock |Jade Aubrey |Bridgette Fox

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – Lawmakers approved measures limiting AI instruction at community colleges, requiring seat belts on school buses, and mandating food handlers receive certain allergen training among dozens of bills Wednesday. The Illinois Senate gave its approval to a bill that would prohibit community colleges from using artificial intelligence programs instead of human instructors to teach their classes.

1 week ago | dailyherald.com | Ben Szalinski |Peter Hancock

Senate President Don Harmon sits for an interview last week with Jak Tichenor, host of the Illinois Lawmakers broadcast. Capitol News Illinois Illinois lawmakers have one week to pass a new state budget with little room for new spending and Congress presenting further challenges and uncertainty. Revenue projections had already been declining as the spring session has progressed.