AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInterchange Fee Fight: A federal judge widened an injunction against Illinois’ interchange-fee ban, ruling federal credit unions are outside the state restriction—setting up a fresh showdown between Illinois merchants and the National Credit Union Administration. Local Governance & Data Centers: Mahomet is in preliminary talks with Clean Cloud Energy about a rural data-center campus, while residents elsewhere are increasingly pushing back over impacts on taxes, energy, and water. Election 2026: Illinois voters are getting final reminders as ballots head out and early voting ramps up; Attorney General Raoul is also encouraging voters to make a plan. Public Safety: A Champaign teen was shot Monday and remains in stable condition as police seek witnesses. Federal Student Aid: Rep. Bill Foster introduced a bill to expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility by updating how qualifying payments count. Healthcare Access: A KFF Health News report highlights how safety-net hospital closures leave patients stranded farther from emergency care. Workplace Rights: The EEOC sued Continental Inn, alleging pregnancy discrimination through harassment, demotion, and firing.
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