Mike Smith
Mike Smith is the graduate Public Affairs Reporting intern for the spring 2020 legisltive session.
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Illinois lawmakers are considering whether to waive the concealed carry license fee for qualified veterans.
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Illinois lawmakers want to reduce delays in medical care caused by the requirements of insurance companies.
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The Illinois State Police is supporting legislation that would fingerprint applicants for the Firearm Owners Identification card.
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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has fired a transportation company after learning it shackled a young foster child for several...
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As Illinois lawmakers consider whether to change ethics laws after recent scandals, former legislative inspector general Julie Porter is urging them to...
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Illinois Senators overwhelmingly override Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s veto of a sales tax exemption Wednesday, a day after member of the House did the same. It...
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Illinois lawmakers grilled state officials Tuesday about significant problems with health care for thousands of kids with ties to the Illinois child...
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A pair of gun-rights groups have sued the Illinois State Police for taking too long to process paperwork required to own and carry firearms.
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A day after Gov. J.B. Pritzker called for a massive culture change over corruption in Illinois, state lawmakers were considering how to make that happen...
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A pair of Illinois lawmakers are taking on the practice of offering tax breaks to lure companies from other states.