Lawmakers hear more pleas for assault weapon ban
— December 15, 2022SPRINGFIELD – A legislative committee on Thursday heard more witnesses call for a ban on high-power, semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines, but some experts said that…
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Bill would end restraint and isolation of students
— March 3, 2021SPRINGFIELD – A House committee agreed Wednesday, March 3 to continue working on a bill that aims to end the use of physical restraints and isolation as a way of controlling misbehaving…
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Republicans hope to block rules making some business openings a crime
— May 19, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Republicans in the Illinois House said Tuesday, May 19 they will attempt to block an emergency rule from the Illinois Department of Public Health that makes it a crime…
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New Senate committee prioritizes mental health issues
— February 3, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Leadership in the Illinois Senate has formed a new committee to focus on mental health issues in the current General Assembly as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to significantly…
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Lawmakers continue push for prescription drug price controls
— March 2, 2020SPRINGFIELD — A group of Democratic lawmakers renewed their push Feb. 25 for a bill that would pave the way for price caps on many high-cost prescription drugs, a proposal that is…
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