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February 17, 2020 4:57 pm Mike Miletich

Pritzker’s budget proposal includes an 11% increase in staffing, bringing the department headcount to 3,056 employees.…

February 17, 2020 4:50 pm News 3 Staff

A bill introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives would require schools with Native American mascots to receive tribe…

February 17, 2020 3:49 pm News 3 Staff

The legislation would require lawmakers and decision makers consider the impact on “downstate” when passing new rules or requirements.…

February 14, 2020 9:09 am Mike Miletich

Members of the Senate Criminal Law and Public Safety Committees are working with the House Judiciary – Criminal Committee to improve pre-trial and…

February 14, 2020 8:56 am Mike Miletich

The Director of Illinois State Police is pushing for change to the FOID card program a year after the Aurora warehouse mass shooting.…

February 13, 2020 3:35 pm Associated Press

A Kentucky House committee has approved a bill to cap out-of-pocket costs that many Kentuckians with diabetes pay for…

February 13, 2020 1:24 pm Associated Press

The Senate has approved a resolution restraining Trump’s authority to launch military operations against…

February 13, 2020 12:01 pm News 3 Staff

On Thursday, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin announced $15,157,628 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…

February 13, 2020 10:01 am Mike Miletich

Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur) filed a bill in November to make it illegal to use mechanical restraints on children in foster care.…

February 12, 2020 6:02 pm Associated Press

The chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party has resigned after a disastrous caucus…

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