Legislation Would Decouple U.S. Disaster Assistance from Aid to Ukraine 

Federal Disaster Responsibility Act proposed in the Senate to separate funding for states from additional support for Ukraine. Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio of Florida introduced the…

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Investigations Continue into Fentanyl on U.S. Naval Base

Multiple junior sailors have died due to the smuggled drug. Investigators are trying to discover how fentanyl is being smuggled onto Naval Station Great Lakes, the U.S. Navy’s…

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Most Populous States Submit Corrections to Census Bureau

Updates to 2020 census due to underreporting of college students, care facility residents, and more. The U.S. Census Bureau received updates to the 2020 census from California, Texas,…

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President to Speak on “Bidenomics” in Chicago

The administration says the president’s focus will be on growing the middle class. President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to Chicago on Wednesday, where he will attend…

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States are Passing Legislation to Help Veterans

Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania have measures to assist with such things as business loans, nonprofit fundraising, and tax relief. State governors and legislatures are approving laws that provide…

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Supreme Court Leaves Illinois Assault Weapons Ban In Place

Denies request to review lawsuit while legal challenge proceeds. The Supreme Court denied a request to block the enforcement of Illinois’ ban on assault-style weapons, leaving the ban…

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Some Governors Oppose Expanded Social Program Work Requirements

Letter sent to Congress from a group of state governors. The governors of 10 states sent a letter this week to congressional leaders in both the House and…

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Agriculture Department Recalls Meat Product Sold to Schools 

“White-like metal” found in the meat.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a recall for between 90,624 to 196,019 pounds of ready-to-eat meat after the Food Safety Inspection…

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DOT Provides Funding for Indiana Train Line

$27.5 million has been approved to update the connection from Michigan City to Chicago. The Department of Transportation (DOT) approved a $27.5 million loan for the state of…

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HUD Preserves 113 Affordable Homes in Illinois

Designated as affordable rentals for low-income seniors. The Department of Housing and Urban Development made an agreement with the city of Joliet, Illinois, to preserve and renovate 113…

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