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Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion nearly two years ago, more than a dozen state legislatures have enacted laws that protect abortion providers and patients from out-of-state investigations. These statutes — shield laws — are typically passed in Democratic-led states. “It’s the states saying ‘We define abortion and gender-affirming care as protective […] The post Where abortion providers and patients are protected from out-of-state investigations appeared first

Gov. Wes Moore delivered a State of the State address on Feb. 7 that candidly described some of the state’s most pressing challenges and called on lawmakers to join him

Gov. Wes Moore delivered a State of the State address on Feb. 7 that candidly described some of the state’s most pressing challenges and called on lawmakers to join him

In his response to Moore’s address, Hershey argued that the governor must push for a more proactive plan in addition to the three bills. The Joint Republican Caucus has proposed two bills, the Safe Communities Act and the Violent Firearms Offenders Act, and GOP leaders say they will continue to support the Gun Theft Felony Act proposed in the past.

REGISTER NOW Illinois won a one-notch upgrade Tuesday from Moody’s Investors Service, action that turns the rating tide for a state stung by more than a decade of downgrades that left it one cut away from a speculative grade. Moody’s moved its general obligation and Build Illinois sales tax-backed ratings up one level to Baa2 from Baa3. It continues to assign a stable outlook. Illinois’ management through the COVID-19 pandemic and prudent actions with its rosier revenue projections and $8.1 billion in new federal relief from the American Rescue Plan Act drew Moody’s praise. Illinois G...