AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIllinois Politics & Courts: Illinois’ “right to die” law is back in the spotlight as patients and disability groups file a new lawsuit challenging the state’s assisted-dying rules. State Budget & Taxes: Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new digital asset trading tax in the latest budget package, a move that drew sharp criticism from industry and legal experts and sets a 2027 start date. Public Safety: Chicago police are investigating after an explosive was detonated outside an alderman’s home while his children slept inside; the alderman’s office is asking for help identifying suspects. Health & Regulation: The FDA posted results from a Chicago Heights inspection of Zarlengo, Inc., saying no corrective actions were needed after the March 25 review. Local Government & Community: Illinois lawmakers approved a vision care transparency bill headed to Pritzker, while the state also moved to expand access to digital databases through libraries. Education & Workforce: A Single Parent Scholarship program is helping Illinois students return to college by covering remaining tuition after grants, aiming to tackle the real costs of going back. Crime & Justice: An Illinois man was sentenced to seven years after pleading guilty in a case involving the nonconsensual administration of abortion drugs that prosecutors say led to a miscarriage.
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