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Wednesday Blue Room Press Conference: Ford to Focus on Efforts to Make School Reading Assignments More Diverse

Mar 29, 2023 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Tomorrow at a 10 a.m. Blue Room press conference at the Capitol, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will highlight efforts to update school curriculum and require that students in kindergarten through 12th grade be exposed to literature and...

State Rep. Rashid’s Bill to Regulate ChatGPT-type Software Passes House

Mar 29, 2023 | Rashid

BERWYN, Ill. – The Illinois House of Representatives passed legislation on March 22nd that will create a task force to study generative artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing software such as ChatGPT and Bard. HB 3563, which was introduced by...

Benton Works to Waive Exam, License Fees for Military Members, Spouses

Mar 28, 2023 | Benton

PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is helping military families work in Illinois by passing a bipartisan bill to cut professional license fees for service members and their spouses. “Military members and their families consistently represent the...

Hernandez Advances Measure to Reform State’s Main Child Welfare Agency

Mar 28, 2023 | Hernandez N

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Responding to widespread recognition that Illinois’ child welfare system is under increased strain, state Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, passed new legislation clarifying the mission of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services...

Law Proposed By Benton Advocates for Shelter Animals and Veterans

Mar 28, 2023 | Benton

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Returning service members would be united with shelter pets under a new bill recently passed by state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield. “Too often, loving and adoptable dogs and cats, who would make wonderful additions to someone’s home,...

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