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The Center Square: Op-Ed: Pritzker’s senseless Census celebration hides why Illinoisans are moving out
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made a big deal out of “finding” 250,000 hidden Illinoisans during the past decade, claiming the state population was over 13 million in the 2020 Census head count.
“I look forward to celebrating this development with all Illinoisans, including those who routinely badmouth our state,” Pritzker said in a press statement last week.
Reason: Illinois Appellate Court Strikes Down Anti-Disparagement Injunction
From Parrot Pointe Marine, Inc. v. Sandow, decided two weeks ago by the Illinois Appellate Court, in an opinion by Justice Thomas Welch joined by Justices Judy Lynn Cates and Milton Wharton; the dispute stemmed out of a marina’s eviction of a boat owner, but the trial court also included this in its order.
FOX 32 Chicago: New Illinois law waives school fees for low-income students with veteran or active military parent
Beginning Tuesday, school fees in Illinois will be waived for low-income students with a veteran or active military parent.
The new law was introduced by State Senator Adriane Johnson.
The Center Square: Business groups critical of Future of Work Task Force report
A bipartisan task force made up of labor, education, business and legislative leaders has finished the “Future of Work” report, but not all are giving it a thumbs up.
Workplaces have been evolving over the years and accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with remote work and e-commerce expanding significantly.