State News

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A new law sponsored by State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) will strengthen government transparency by making local audit and financial reports easier for Illinois residents to access. "The people of Illinois deserve transparency when it comes to how units of government man...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) sponsored legislation recently signed into law to strengthen transparency and accountability in Department of Children & Family Service (DCFS) investigations involving allegations of child abuse or neglect. "DCFS has repeatedly faile...

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Landmark Legislation Gives Illinois the Power to Challenge Excessive Insurance Rate Hikes, Strengthens Consumer Protections and Increases Transparency Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joined Governor JB Pritzker as he signed landmark legislation, transforming how auto ins...

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- With a coalition of 26 states, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a lawsuit against the federal government to secure over $1 billion in funds previously appropriated by Congress. The funds are intended for national security and disaster relief. The core complaint of the ...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- In the wake of new state laws regulating artificial intelligence, the State Board of Education has released new guidance on how AI tools and technology should and shouldn't be used in the classroom and on campuses. The guidance released by ISBE comes in response to a bill passed in the ...