AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedicaid Fight: Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate push urging the EPA to withdraw a proposal that would loosen heavy-duty truck NOx pollution rules, warning it would worsen asthma and hit environmental justice communities hardest. Healthcare Under Attack: Illinois is also in the crosshairs of a federal rule blocking Medicaid/CHIP reimbursement for gender-affirming care for low-income transgender youth, with multiple states suing to stop the overreach. Amazon Antitrust: The FTC and 22 states, including Illinois, sued Amazon over alleged deceptive ad-auction pricing that they say inflated costs for 1.2 million advertisers. Local Housing: South Peoria leaders say construction is set to begin next month on MacArthur Senior Flats, a 48-unit senior housing project. School Tech: New York’s school district ban on AI tools for elementary and middle grades raises the question of whether Illinois districts will follow. Public Safety: Bodycam footage released in an Effingham church shooting shows officers trying to de-escalate during a fatal struggle.
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