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Q&A with Rachel Jackson-Gordon on Karina’s Law and domestic violence prevention

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New research grants set to guide policy on artificial intelligence, evaluate Illinois economic development programs

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Illinois lawmakers again fail to act on hemp, while a new study highlights growing health concerns (Chicago Tribune)

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Q&A with Rebecca Hinze-Pifer on potential cell phone restriction in Illinois schools (SB 2427)

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May Illinois Flash Index fell slightly

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Former Gov. Jim Edgar honored at Illinois State Library (WAND News)

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Steven Schwinn talks about how SCOTUS ruling on birthright citizenship could affect Illinoisans (WBEZ podcast)

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Kent Redfield comments on new executive order protecting individuals with autism in Illinois (ABC 20)

https://igpa.uillinois.edu/in-the-news/the-economics-of-clean-air-julian-rief-on-illinois-pollution-and-progress

Podcast: The Economics of Clean Air: Julian Reif on Illinois Pollution and Progress

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