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The nerd in me snuck this reference of one of my favorite movies as a kid into the bill, I thought for sure someone would get the reference or at least ask what’s with that ridiculous name of this bill (Wellness & Oversight for Psychological Resources Act) www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/...

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🚨 BREAKING: Illinois just became the first state in the nation to pass a bill to BAN AI from posing as a therapist. Huge thanks to @repbobmorgan.bsky.social and Sen. Villivalam for leading the charge. #WOPRAct #MentalHealth

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IL State Rep. Bob Morgan’s Ban on AI Therapists Secures Bipartisan Support, Heads to Governor’s Desk for Final Signature - An initiative of #Naswil, HB1806 requires all therapy services to be conducted by a licensed professional and prohibits AI from providing direct patient care. bit.ly/3Fs9C4u

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A live shot of Springfield right now…

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It is a horrible idea.

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Will we get the foreign version too?

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So with a straight face we are going to rail against President Trump violating the constitution while violating the constitution here.

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When the editor needs an editor.

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Checking out @hadestownmusical.bsky.social , when living in a hellscape timeline might as well got see a play about it too.

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A reminder that AI is not bound by HIPPA nor state privacy laws yet. AI chatbots can literally sell your personal information and trauma details you share with it. There is a major role for state regulation.

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We are living in an odd timeline.

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Not good.

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Gov. Pritzker has signed an executive order to protect the personal health data of individuals with autism from the federal government, in response to the Trump administration's plan to use data to study the causes of autism.

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May?

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Chicago joins lawsuit arguing Trump and DOGE's government overhaul is unconstitutional

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The General Assembly:

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If this ends up true, genuinely appreciate her leadership and representing our district. Always a #JanFan Acios reporting: Rep. Jan Schakowsky tells colleagues she's retiring www.axios.com/2025/04/23/j...

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It isn’t that people needed more walk way to get to stores…it is people aren’t going to stores.

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Bill in the Illinois Senate would create a statewide public defender’s office

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“The president of the United States proposes, on camera, to deport Americans to foreign concentration camps.”

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The proposal, amended twice in recent weeks, would require parents to file a declaration of intent with their regional office of education. If a truancy investigation arises, officials could ask for schoolwork or lesson plans

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Lawmakers approved $9 million for the program in 2023 and $13 million last year. Yet, the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability said Illinois needs $23.5 million to fully fund these services. www.wandtv.com/news/stateho...

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Justice Department says #Illinois shut down their scholarship program after threat of lawsuit

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The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday to provide naloxone to people leaving jails and prisons if they were incarcerated for drug-related charges or have a substance use disorder.

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@profmattdecarlo.bsky.social we did an internal survey (which a condition of the survey was that we wouldn't share) but genuinely surprised how many people charge their full session rate

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Anointed by powerful father, state Sen. Emil Jones III heads to trial on bribery charges www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/06/a...

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How though?

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“Oh my Gawd he was on Will & Grace?” - said no one ever to a report he groomed and sexually assaulted a student. Why do reporters do this?!

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This is how it was always going to end, however it doesn't take away the trauma created by her lies. Charges dropped against Illinois man accused of shaking her hand too hard. chicago.suntimes.com/politics/202...

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The mayor is offering Chicagoans an opportunity to dig their way out of the financial hole created by unpaid parking tickets and other outstanding vehicular violations.

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JUST IN: Jason House defeated independent Casundra Hopson-Jordan in the race for Dolton mayor Tuesday.

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Never forget that someone was shot at a White Sox game and the team and (more importantly) Chicago police department have not solved the bizarre case. @samjcharles.bsky.social on the mystery of the 2023 Sox Park shooting www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/26/s...

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Some state lawmakers want to make sure that everyone can have access to life insurance, even former convicts: www.wandtv.com/news/stateho...

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Just another day in Springfield…

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I have never seen a story like this. US officials like JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and Mike Waltz discussed the Yemen strike and confidential military operations in a Signal chat group and accidntally (?) added the Editor-in-chief of The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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