AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Safety Funding: The Illinois State Fire Marshal announced $6 million in 2026 Small Equipment Grants for 260 fire departments and EMS providers statewide, with awards up to $26,000. Transportation Law: Illinois lawmakers passed a bill regulating faster e-bikes and e-motos over 28 mph as motor vehicles starting Jan. 1, 2027, requiring driver’s licenses, insurance, and registration. Labor & Gig Work: Uber and Lyft drivers in Illinois can now unionize after a bill passed in Springfield, moving collective bargaining rights to the state’s rideshare workforce. Elections & Schools: A bill by Rep. Maura Hirschauer allows school boards to use certified e-learning programs for election days when schools serve as polling places, while Illinois also faces a wave of ballot challenges for Chicago’s first fully elected school board. Health & Courts: A Catholic diocese and a Rockford pregnancy center are appealing a challenge to an Illinois law they say would force them to hire workers who reject their religious and pro-life missions. Chicago Spotlight: The Obama Presidential Center is giving media previews ahead of its June 19 public opening, with a Juneteenth start date.
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