AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSchool Choice Fight: Thirty-one states, including West Virginia and Ohio, have opted into the federal Education Freedom Scholarship Program, while Illinois and other Democratic-led states are staying out over concerns about oversight and accountability. Tariff Lawsuits: A coalition of 25 states, including Illinois, sued the Trump administration over new “forced labor” tariffs under Section 301, arguing the move is unlawful and will raise costs for families and businesses. Great Lakes Water Protection: Gov. JB Pritzker says the Trump administration ordered work to stop again on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a key Asian carp barrier near Joliet. Chicago Politics: Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias formally entered the race for Chicago mayor, joining a crowded field as Mayor Brandon Johnson has not yet announced plans. Online Safety for Kids: Pritzker signed Illinois’ Children’s Social Media Safety Act, requiring age verification, tighter defaults, and a nighttime curfew on push notifications. Local Governance: Aurora residents are pushing referendum questions that could create a recall process for the mayor and alderman-at-large.
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