AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIllinois Policy Watch: Illinois lawmakers are moving on a cellphone “bell to bell” ban for elementary and middle school students starting in the 2027-28 school year, with high school phone use left to district discretion—drawing both praise and pushback from school communities. Health Insurance: State Rep. Katie Stuart’s HB5492 would require most major insurers to cover up to a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy and supplies for self-administration, with the bill now cleared through the General Assembly. Veterans & Lottery Oversight: HB4911 would shift the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund’s scratch-off oversight committee to meet twice a year instead of quarterly. Chicago Governance: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration named Antonio King as Chicago’s first director of LGBTQ+ Affairs, with priorities including youth mental health and support for aging LGBTQ residents. Courts & Federal Policy: The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to rule on major gun and transgender-athlete cases, plus disputes tied to a federal gun ban for people using illegal drugs. Public Safety: Chicago saw another deadly night of gun violence, including multiple teen victims.
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