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Benton Bill Expanding Turkey Hunting Accessibility Unanimously Passes House

Apr 23, 2024 | Benton

PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is making turkey hunting easier and more accessible by passing legislation through the Illinois House of Representatives to expand the range of firearms that can be used to hunt wild turkey. “For many...

Rep. Sharon Chung Passes Bill Allowing Colleges, Educators to Work Together to Expand Benefits

Apr 23, 2024 | Chung

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is ensuring fair employee rights to educators and other higher education employees by passing legislation that affirms that higher education employees can receive compensation and benefits beyond what is...

Gordon-Booth Backs Plan to Protect Recording Artists from AI Deepfakes

Apr 23, 2024 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A proposal supported by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, would protect recording artists from nonconsensual, artificially created (“AI” or “deepfake”) media intended for commercial sale without the original artist’s approval. “As AI...

Morris Passes Measure to Streamline State Department Technology Acquisition and Standards

Apr 22, 2024 | Morris

SPRINGFIELD, ILL –State Rep. Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, recently passed legislation that will modernize technology procurement and accessibility matters by shifting their oversight from individual agencies to the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). “During...

Andrade Backs Reforms to Make Health Care More Affordable, Expand Access to Care

Apr 22, 2024 | Andrade

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois families will have access to better and more affordable health care coverage under a new measure backed by State Rep. Jaime Andrade D-Chicago, aiming to reduce costs and hold big insurance companies accountable. “I’m backing this bill,...

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