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Briel Applauds New Funds to Starved Rock State Park

Briel Applauds New Funds to Starved Rock State Park

OTTAWA, Ill. – Working to maintain Illinois’ natural resources enjoyed by residents statewide, State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is applauding the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan, which recently announced $33.8 million to improve Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby.

Briel Applauds New Funds to Starved Rock State Park

Briel to Host Open House in New Ottawa District Office

OTTAWA, Ill. – State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is inviting local leaders, students, and community members to an Open House event to celebrate her new district office at 628 Colombus Street (Suite 408) in Ottawa on Friday, February 7, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Ammons Celebrates New Funding for Champaign County

Ammons Celebrates New Funding for Champaign County

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Committed to advancing local services and improving infrastructure in her communities, State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is celebrating recent funding for Champaign County’s Apollo Industrial Park made possible by Ammons’ support for Governor Pritzker’s Regional Site Readiness Program.

State Task Force Releases Landmark Report on the Effects of Generative AI in Illinois

State Task Force Releases Landmark Report on the Effects of Generative AI in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Today, the Illinois Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force released a new report that provides the first in-depth analysis by the state on the far-reaching effects of generative AI on civil rights, education, labor, consumer protections, and the environment. The report outlines critical recommendations for AI regulations and standards in Illinois.

State Task Force Releases Landmark Report on the Effects of Generative AI in Illinois

Rashid Discusses A.I. Task Force Report, Outlines Next Steps

SPRINGFIELD, Ill — State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, is hosting a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the Illinois State Capitol’s Blue Room to unveil the findings of the state’s Generative A.I. and Natural Language Processing Task Force’s report.

Ammons Celebrates New Funding for Champaign County

Ammons to Use Key Committee Seats to Drive Economic Opportunity, Improve Education, Cut Costs

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As a member of several key House committees this legislative session, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, will advance her policy priorities of expanding equity-driven economic opportunity, including cutting costs, spurring job growth in underserved communities, uplifting small businesses, delivering on pension promises, and increasing affordable access to quality higher education.

State Task Force Releases Landmark Report on the Effects of Generative AI in Illinois

Rep. Rashid Introduces Ethics Bill to Ban Political Donations by Public Utilities in Illinois

Springfield, Ill — State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, today introduced a landmark piece of legislation aimed at curbing the political influence of ComEd and other public utilities in Illinois. HB 1621 would prohibit public utilities from making political contributions  to state or municipal candidates or political action committees (PACs) organized to support those candidates.