President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating state-level artificial intelligence regulations and establishing a single federal framework for AI governance late this week. The executive order, titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence,” directs federal agencies to identify and challenge state AI laws deemed inconsistent […]
The Republican-led Indiana Senate voted on Thursday to reject a mid-decade redistricting map. The measure, championed by President Donald Trump, would have redrawn the state’s congressional districts to virtually guarantee a Republican sweep of all nine U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. The rejection was driven by a coalition […]
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois December 12, 2025 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed a law Friday that will allow terminally ill Illinoisians to end their lives with physician-prescribed medication. The legislation will go into effect in nine months. The law will apply only to mentally capable adults who have […]
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois December 9, 2025 Article Summary State lawmakers worked behind the scenes for weeks to craft a package to respond to the federal immigration campaign known as “Operation Midway Blitz.” People attending court would be “privileged from civil arrest inside state courthouses and within a […]
Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued a memorandum directing all federal prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and Department of Justice (DOJ) grant-making components to aggressively target “domestic terrorism” threats defined by a new, specific set of ideological markers. The directive, leaked to several news outlets, serves as the operational framework for […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a controversial new congressional map in the 2026 elections, siding with state officials and halting a lower court ruling that found the plan was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. In a brief order issued December 4 in Greg Abbott, et […]
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law HB 2849, legislation that places new restrictions on how mobile home park owners can charge tenants for utility services. The bill, which becomes effective January 1, 2026, amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act to prevent park owners from unfairly […]
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois December 8, 2025 Article Summary The three top Democrats running for U.S. Senate recently released their economic proposals to address cost-of-living issues that have become top concerns for voters in 2026. The plans varied in detail, with some differentiation between the candidates’ policies. U.S. […]
Community Education at Parkland College has announced its popular youth enrichment program, College for Kids, will continue to expand its year-round offerings with College for Kids: Spring Edition, launching in 2026. Designed for students ages 6–15, the Spring Edition will build on the momentum of recent seasonal expansions—including the highly […]
As millions of Americans face the prospect of sharply higher health insurance premiums in 2026, a bipartisan coalition of 35 House members has introduced a comprehensive two-year healthcare framework aimed at preventing a looming affordability crisis. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) announced “CommonGround 2025: A Bipartisan Health […]
