AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoReproductive Rights Privacy: Gov. JB Pritzker is set to sign the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act, aimed at keeping abortion and gender-affirming care codes from leaving Illinois without patient approval. Cannabis & Hemp Regulation: Pritzker also signed a major cannabis/hemp package, including an immediate ban on selling intoxicating hemp products to anyone under 21 and higher possession limits, plus new rules kicking in this November. Data Centers & Local Control: With a data center transparency bill stalled, Pritzker is pushing to pause processing agreements tied to Illinois’ Data Center Investment Program starting July 1, while lawmakers float county authority and even local referendums. Courts & Public Trust: An Illinois judge dismissed fraud charges against two men tied to alleged grand jury misconduct, though the judge warned the turmoil may not end. Public Safety & Infrastructure: ComEd crews continue restoring power after severe storms and confirmed tornadoes, while investigators still haven’t pinned down what caused an I-290 SUV incident death. State Politics: Illinois lawmakers failed to advance a millionaires tax proposal, leaving the progressive income tax path uncertain.
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