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Rauner vetoes bill imposing new trampoline regulations

08/28/2017
A bill Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed Aug. 25 would have imposed new regulations and fees upon businesses to enforce trampoline safety measures.

TAGS: Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act, Department of Labor, Elaine Nekritz, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, regulations, Robert Martwick, Robyn Gabel, Trampoline Court Safety Fund

Trampoline safety bill passes both Houses of the General Assembly

05/31/2017
The General Assembly hasn’t made significant traction on a balanced budget before session ends, but the Illinois Senate had time May 30 to pass a bill regulating trampoline safety.

TAGS: Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act, Department of Labor, Elaine Nekritz, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, regulations, Robert Martwick, Robyn Gabel, Trampoline Court Safety Fund

House bill would regulate ‘trampoline safety’

04/13/2017
Instead of spending time on economic reforms, politicians crafted a bill that would apply new rules and regulations on trampoline safety that would add thousands of dollars in costs for equipment, travel and overtime for inspections.

TAGS: Elaine Nekritz, IDOL: Illinois Department of Labor, Laura Fine, regulations, Robert Martwick, Robyn Gabel, Trampoline Safety Act

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Beyond degrees: Empowering Illinoisans through career-first education


Published June 3, 2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The best path to empowerment and success, especially for poor people, is work. Work allows us to prosper while providing dignity, upward mobility, the means to support ourselves and create value for others. It’s how we become thriving members of our community. Central to this process is our education...

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