AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIllinois Budget & Cost Relief: Illinois lawmakers approved a $55.9B FY27 budget, pausing the July motor fuel tax increase for six months (pushing it to January) and adding a back-to-school sales tax holiday plus food assistance funding. School Phone Rules: Illinois is moving toward stricter cellphone limits in classrooms, joining a growing list of states tightening school phone policies as research and a Surgeon General advisory debate whether bans help. Bears Stadium Fallout: With the legislative session ending without a Bears stadium bill, the search for a new plan shifts again, with Illinois lawmakers and leaders reacting to the stalled effort. Iowa GOP Shake-Up: Zach Lahn upset U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra to win the Iowa GOP nomination for governor, setting up a fall matchup with Democrat Rob Sand. Chicago Local Life: Chicago’s bagel scene is heating up as private equity-backed “Big Bagel” expands while indie shops push back, and a city elevator-inspection certificate controversy highlights the use of Comic Sans on official paperwork. Church & Slavery: Pope Leo XIV’s apology for the Vatican’s role in slavery draws fresh calls for atonement beyond words.
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