Illinois bill banning ‘easily convertible’ handguns could pass this session
(The Center Square) – An Illinois measure to prohibit the sale and manufacture of handguns some legislators say are “easily…
Deadline approaches for $1 million school choice award
The June 1 deadline for a $1 million Yass Prize school choice award is approaching, and education providers nationwide are…
Biometrics privacy law’s territorial reach limited, appeals court says
Amazon has turned aside another attempt to use Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law to extract a potentially big payout from…
Watchdog says Biden Education Department defied court order on Title IX enforcement
The U.S. Department of Education still has not released a final investigative report about allegations that the Biden administration ignored…
Congress skips town without passing $72B immigration enforcement bill
In an epic breakdown of negotiations, Congress is leaving town without voting on Republicans’ roughly $72 billion budget reconciliation bill. …
EPA slashes regulations on refrigerants finalized during Biden-era
The Environmental Protection Agency is slashing some regulations on refrigerants finalized in the Biden-era in an effort it says will…
Illinois Quick Hits: State unemployment rate still more than 5%
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state’s unemployment rate was unchanged last month at…
Mace amendment would spare Democrats she targeted
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a constitutional amendment requiring natural-born citizenship for members of Congress and federal judges, sparing the…
Illinois to require hidden ‘junk fees’ included in advertised price
(The Center Square) – In most cases when a person makes a purchase, such as on hotels, concert tickets and…
WATCH: Trump says Iran ‘won’t have nuclear weapon’
As negotiations to end the Iran war continue, President Donald Trump says one thing is certain: the U.S. won’t let…
Prescription board bill advances without money
(The Center Square) – Illinois may soon have a prescription affordability board to impose price caps on drugs, but questions…
Feds charge 15 in $90M Minnesota childcare, Medicaid fraud
Federal prosecutors announced charges against 15 people in Minnesota on Thursday in connection to Medicaid and childcare fraud costing taxpayers…