Sound of the State

Illinois safeguards the fundamental right to choose — including the right to choose when and how to start a family. This episode with Senator Cristina Castro and Representative Margaret Croke dives into a new law expanding coverage for fertility treatments like IVF.

State Senator Rachel Ventura reacts to an Illinois Supreme Court decision regarding cannabis and traffic stops, plus news from State Senators Ram Villivalam and Elgie R. Sims, Jr., all in this edition of the News Brief.

State Senator Doris Turner has announced the beginning of a submission period for anyone interested in proposing a new design for the Illinois flag. Get more on that story and more, in this edition of the News Brief.

A new law to reduce the amount of plastic waste in Illinois is highlighted in this edition of the Majority Report, as well as one benefiting military members attending college classes.

In this edition of the News Brief, State Senator Doris Turner reacts to the 1908 Race Riot National Monument designation for Springfield, plus new laws from Senators Mary Edly-Allen, Javier Cervantes, and Adriane Johnson are highlighted.

State Senator Dave Koehler and Shreya Nallamothu, the high school student who helped develop this legislation, discuss Illinois' newly-enacted Kidfluencer law and how it protects young people from exploitation on social media.

New laws increasing insurance coverage for cancer screenings and protecting Illinois families from unexpected medical billing, as well as enhancing the security of their earnings, are featured in this edition of the News Brief.

State Senator Doris Turner's legislation to hold the death care industry to higher standards when it comes to handling human remains has been signed into law. Learn more about that, plus new laws championed by State Senators Laura Ellman, Michael Hastings, and Willie Preston, in this edition of the News Brief.

New laws sponsored by State Senators Natalie Toro and Meg Loughran Cappel enhancing workplace discrimination laws and addressing the teacher shortage in Illinois are featured in this edition of the News Brief.