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Capitol News Illinois | Federal food assistance changes threaten benefits for thousands of Illinoisans

The changes could leave 360,000 people in Illinois at risk of losing eligibility for SNAP benefits, according to the state.

Pritzker hammers State Farm, calls for legislative action after rate hike – NBC5 (Chicago)

Gov. JB Pritzker called the hikes “arbitrary” and antithetical to the state’s economic environment and policies. “Over the past six years, our state economy has flourished based on transparent markets and fair competition. State Farm's actions are antithetical to the core principles that the Illinois business community is built on,” he said.

Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Pritzker administration lays out impact of budget reconciliation law on IllinoisCapitolFax.com

* Gov. JB Pritzker sent out three press releases this week about what the new federal budget reconciliation law does to Illinois. First up, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program… • Stripping Benefits from Vulnerable Illinoisans: This bill changes eligibility requirements, putting an estimated 360,000 Illinoisans at risk of losing SNAP eligibility, removing work requirement exemptions for [...]

Illinois to roll out direct admission to most state universities - Chronicle Media

CHICAGO — Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades.   With his signature, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on July 7 approved a bill creating the direct admissions program. Along with it, he approved bills that implement new state standards for programs... The post Illinois to roll out direct admission to most state universities appeared first on Chronicle Media.