AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHouse Leadership: Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch will not seek another term after 26 Democrats demanded new leadership. His exit could open the door to the chamber’s first woman speaker. Bears Stadium: The team is discussing a possible stadium bill with Illinois lawmakers while continuing to assess sites in Indiana, keeping pressure on the state ahead of its veto session. Hemp Dispute: Illinois hemp businesses are asking a court to block a state ban on most intoxicating hemp products set to take effect Nov. 12, arguing the law harms their industry and interstate commerce. Federal Aid and Benefits: Gov. JB Pritzker appealed FEMA’s rejection of disaster aid, citing updated eligible storm damage of $43 million. His administration is also urging Congress to restore food and health benefits, saying more than 120,000 Illinoisans have lost SNAP and nearly 10,000 have lost Medicaid coverage. Election Fallout: Pritzker won a third term, and Juliana Stratton’s Senate victory means Illinois will have two women of color serving in the U.S. Senate. Democrats also made gains in state legislative races.
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