Category: Federal Government

House delegation mostly splits on advancing defense funding bill banning gender-affirming care for kids

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 12, 2024 | Federal Government, Top Stories | 0

Illinois’ House delegation mostly split on party lines when the Republican-controlled House on Wednesday advanced a national defense funding bill that includes a provision banning a military health program from covering gender-affirming care for service members’ transgender children.

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Krishnamoorthi announces investigation into illicit vape manufacturing in China

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 4, 2024 | Federal Government, Top Stories, Vaping | 0

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, this week announced a Congressional investigation into the illicit manufacturing of vaping products by Chinese companies.

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Underwood pushes to have ACA plans cover fertility treatment

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 2, 2024 | Federal Government, Insurance, Top Stories | 0

Affordable Care Act plans would have to cover fertility treatment and care under a proposal from Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville.

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Four Illinois lawmakers urge Congress to fund program for preventing PFAS contamination

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 26, 2024 | Federal Government, Top Stories | 0

Four Illinois Congress members have joined colleagues to ask congressional appropriators to set aside $70 million to prevent contamination by “forever chemicals.”

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