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How would the Workers' Rights Amendment change the Illinois Constitution if it passes? Here's what we know.

Illinois voters will decide this November election on a potential change to the state's constitution, which centers on workers rights.

When Illinois voters step into the booth on Nov. 8, the very first thing that will appear at the top of their ballot is a constitutional amendment called the...

The first is that the senate needs to rule on whether this package complies with special budget rules to pass along strictly party lines. democrats got some good news on that front early this morning. the senate parliamentarian cleared the tax credits. but we're waiting on clear rulings on medicare drug prices. then, they will move to a procedural vote, a motion to proceed. that requires a simple majority. and then, there will be a maximum of 20 hours of debate. they do not need to use up all of that time. then, they move to the third and final step in the process. that's the unlimited amendme...

Hold intact. and then we just have go through a very long amendment process. and maybe that's a little bit more of the worry. are there amendment that's are kind of poison pills that cause challenges that if passed might cause problems for the bill? that is my larger worry right now. just the amendment process. >> understood. okay. we'll stay on top of it. you're working closely not just with senator sinema but across the aisle with senators collins and myurkowski cod ifying protections from roe v. wade. you have two republicans working with you. can you get 10 gop votes as necessary for this ...