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Indiana lawmakers send abortion 'reversal' bill to governorApr 14, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bill that would require doctors to tell women undergoing drug-induced abortions about a scientifically dubi...
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No. 2 House Republican says GOP would act against GaetzApr 14, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The No. 2 House Republican leader said Wednesday that party leaders would 'œtake action" against Rep. Matt Gaetz if the Justice Department formally mov...
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Wetlands deregulation bill advances to Indiana governorApr 14, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a disputed bill seeking to remove protections from Indiana's already diminished wetlands amid mounting cr...
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Illinois expands postpartum Medicaid coverage for mothersApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois will now provide Medicaid benefits to eligible mothers for up to 12 months postpartum, a major extension from the previous 60-day limit. Gov. J.B....
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More than 3 million now fully vaccinated in IllinoisApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - More than 3 million people in Illinois — nearly one in four — are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, state health officials reported Wednesday, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker off...
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State House votes to decriminalize HIV transmissionApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - The state House on Wednesday passed a bill that would decriminalize transmission of HIV, sending it to the Senate for consideration. The current AIDS Confidentiality Act...
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New report predicts 83% job growth in Illinois' electric transportation sectorApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A national clean energy trade organization has released a report showing growth in electric transportation-related jobs in Illinois could position the stat...
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Bulls hit new low in 115-106 loss to MagicApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - James Ennis scored 22 points, Wendell Carter Jr. added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the Bulls 115-106 on ...
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Bills call for modernizing state's gun permit systemsApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bipartisan group of lawmakers is backing legislation that seeks to modernize the way the Illinois State Police process and issue Firearm Owners Identific...
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Leaders of GM, Ford among objectors to voting restrictionsApr 13, 2021 7:00 am - LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The leaders of three-dozen major Michigan-based companies, including General Motors and Ford, on Tuesday objected to Republican-sponsored election ...