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‘Common carriers’ companies could be held liable

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By Nika Schoonover Ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft would be subject to the same level of liability as other forms of public transportation under a measure moving through the General Assembly. House Bill 2231 would classify ride-shares as “common carriers,” meaning the companies can be held liable, rather...

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Pritzker considers lifting a ban on new nuclear power construction

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By Jerry Nowicki & Nika Schoonover Lawmakers went on a two-week Spring break last week with more than 700 bills already passed in at least one chamber of the General Assembly. They will return to Springfield on April 18 for a final one-month stretch in which the measures can be...

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Gender change on birth certificates legal by law

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By Nika Schoonover Illinoisans seeking to legally change the gender on their birth certificate will have an easier time under a new law signed by governor JB Pritzker last week. “Here in Illinois, we recognize that gender transition is a personal journey that doesn’t always follow a prescriptive medical path,...

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State laws tackle tourism funding, prison reform

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By Nika Schoonover Governor JB Pritzker Friday, Feb. 10 signed 15 bills into law, tackling policy areas from tourism to prison reform and making it easier for those previously convicted of felonies to legally change their names. The laws passed the General Assembly in their recently concluded lame duck legislative...

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Needed: Replace motor fuel tax

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By Nika Schoonover In spite of Illinois efforts to smoothly integrate electric vehicles into State economy, a new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (EPI) is warning of a potential steep decline in transportation revenue in the process of electrification accelerates. The primary issue is motor fuel taxes, which...

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