AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCredit Card Fee Fight: A federal judge issued a permanent injunction against Illinois’ “swipe fee” ban just hours after lawmakers delayed it again, putting the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act in serious jeopardy. Education Policy: Gov. JB Pritzker is set to sign a statewide “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban for public and charter schools, with exceptions for health, special education, and English-learning needs. School Curriculum Flexibility: Another education bill would let students meet foreign-language requirements through career and technical education courses, aiming to ease staffing and enrollment pressures. Health Care Access: Illinois passed HB 2371 to protect 340B contract pharmacy access for community health centers, and HB 4327 orders a state study of how 340B works in Illinois. Federal Justice Pressure: Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Tammy Duckworth renewed calls for Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign over the “Broadview Six” case. Budget/Session Wrap: Comptroller Susana Mendoza praised the FY27 budget’s stability and Rainy Day Fund protections as the spring session ended.
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