Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs is unopposed for a fourth term as the state’s chief investment officer, as no Republican filed to run for state treasurer by the close of the weeklong filing period for the March 17 primary election, marking the first time in at least 90 years a major party has failed to field a candidate for a statewide office.
Kwame Raoul
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Raoul wins court order protecting SNAP recipient’s sensitive information
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the state of Kentucky won a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from enforcing its demands that states turn over the personal information of all SNAP applicants and recipients.
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Gun rights groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County assault weapons ban
Two national gun rights organizations have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County’s ban on assault-style weapons, in hopes of overturning similar bans across the country.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS COALITION IN SUPPORTING DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 25 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief urging the court not to approve an agreement that would threaten the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which has helped level the playing field for minority and women-owned businesses in maintaining and expanding America’s transportation infrastructure.
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Illinois Leaders Rally Against DHS Secretary Noem’s Controversial Policies
Illinois lawmakers and community advocates gathered to protest Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s visit and vowed to continue fighting against the federal administration’s attacks on human rights, including the Trust Act and other legislation to protect immigrant families.
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Illinois Could Lose 770,000 Medicaid Recipients Under Republican Budget Plan
As many as 770,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid health care coverage under a Republican-backed budget resolution that would cut an estimated $880 billion in federal Medicaid and ACA funding.
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Lawsuits with Trump administration stretching Illinois attorney general’s resources
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined multiple lawsuits challenging Trump’s actions, including a lawsuit to block a directive that would cap the administrative overhead costs of NIH-funded research projects at 15%.
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COVID-era public health chief fined $150K for ethics violation
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, former Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, has agreed to a $150,000 fine for violating the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act’s “revolving door” provision by taking a job with Sinai Chicago, a hospital that received state grants.
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AG Raoul, FTC slap $25 million settlement with Grubhub over allege deceptive business practices
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a $25 million settlement agreement with Grubhub Inc. over its alleged deceptive business practices, which included misleading consumers about the cost of delivery and the benefits of a Grubhub Plus subscription, misleading drivers about the amount of money they could make, and listing restaurants without their knowledge or consent.
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AG Raoul sends warnings to phone companies that have allowed robocalls
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks, and the FCC will consider appropriate next steps.
