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Gov. JB Pritzker has suspended tax breaks for data centers, calling for further discussion on the matter. The Bears organization has advanced an unspecified Indiana stadium plan, though Illinois lawmakers remain involved. Meanwhile, legislation to regulate AI has passed the Illinois legislature, and a new transit law is taking effect for CTA, Metra, and Pace. Additionally, the "Broadview 6" immigration protesters, now cleared of charges, are seeking evidence of White House pressure to indict them, as the U.S. attorney acknowledges speaking to the grand jury.

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U.S. SenatorBluesky1d ago

Tammy Duckworth

Americans are getting pummeled by sky-high costs—and Senate Republicans couldn’t care less. Instead of fighting to lower energy and grocery bills, Republicans spent all day and night fighting to bankroll ICE and Border Patrol. It’s Trump first, America last. Every damn time.
Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund
The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning.
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