Opioid management law offers alternative pain-management option Friday, August 31, marks International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual global event that aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. The day coincides with the recent signing of a monumental new law to curb opioid addiction in Illinois. Senate Bill 336 creates the Alternatives to Opioids
More than 100 new laws were signed this week, advancing changes targeting the state’s teacher shortage, streamlining services for veterans, and giving a leg-up to Illinois’ entrepreneurs. Other measures became law that aim to increase senior citizens’ access to high-speed Internet services, guarantee the safety of Illinois residents’ drinking water, and encourage Illinois students to pursue their higher education in-state.
Illinois has several new laws that address a backlog of applications for nursing home care, provide more first responders with medicines for allergy-related emergencies, boost protections for DCFS workers, and create a new lottery game to benefit families of fallen police officers. Also during the week, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a measure creating the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission, and
The decision to move into a long-term care facility is a difficult one for both individuals and their families. The last thing a family needs is government bureaucracy making the process even more difficult. During the last 10 years, there has been a growing problem of delays in getting individuals approved for nursing home care. Those delays have led to
Illinois has several new laws on the books including a good-government reform measure that allows affected counties to consolidate their election commissions with their county clerk’s offices, a bill creating the Historic Tax Credit Act and legislation recognizing the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) as a state agency. Also during the week, the Illinois State Fairgrounds is prepping
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a number of measures into law during the week, including bills opponents say will strip away citizens’ constitutionally-guaranteed Second Amendment rights. Other laws signed during the week will enable the state to move forward on renovation and construction projects at the Quincy Veterans’ Home. Also during the week, the State Fire Marshal announced $2.2 million in
A new report from an economic research group highlights the growing and high tax burden Illinois businesses are facing, ranking Illinois 35th in the country. The report is another example of why Senate Republicans are pushing pro-jobs and pro-economic reforms at the Statehouse. Also this week, a researcher from the University of Illinois at Chicago says Illinois is different than
Springfield, IL – The United States Supreme Court made two landmark First Amendment rulings during the week; the Federal government approved a plan to protect rural hospitals; and Illinois residents are encouraged to celebrate the coming Fourth of July holiday safely. U.S. Supreme Court makes historic rulings On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision about Janus v.
SPRINGFIELD, IL– Illinois’s new adoption credit program will provide a major boost to help children find loving families, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). “This will make it easier for families to adopt, plain and simple, and I would like to thank the Governor for his help in advancing this concept,” said Syverson. “As an adoptive parent, I’m aware
One of the state’s oldest bills, backpay owed to many state employees, could soon be getting paid. Meanwhile, Senators are calling for additional ethics reforms for the Illinois General Assembly, and new data shows that Illinois experienced a record number of visitors last year. AFSCME Back pay due in coming months, Comptroller’s office ready to pay Republican State Senators are
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