AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSchool Choice: 31 states, including West Virginia and Ohio, have joined the federal Education Freedom Scholarship Program, while Illinois and other Democratic-led states say they’re worried about oversight and accountability. Online Safety: Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois’ Children’s Social Media Safety Act, requiring age verification, tighter default settings, and a nighttime curfew for minors’ feeds and notifications. Local Power & Environment: The Trump administration again halted work on the Great Lakes Asian carp “chokepoint” project, drawing fresh pushback from Illinois officials. Electric Bills: A grid watchdog warns high electricity prices could persist until at least 2030, with data centers and delays in new generation both blamed. Justice & Public Safety: An Illinois State Police trooper faces felony criminal sexual assault charges tied to an alleged Tinley Park incident. Elections & Home Rule: Aurora residents are seeking ballot referendums that could allow recall of the mayor and alderman-at-large, a fight that could reach Illinois’ highest courts. Workforce: Illinois filings show layoffs planned this month, including a Rockford school transportation contract loss and an Eklind Tool plant closure.
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