AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIllinois Budget & Taxes: Illinois lawmakers passed a record $55.9B–$56B FY27 budget early Monday, adding new taxes tied to social media, crypto, fantasy sports and prediction markets, while some election-year items still stalled. Bears Stadium Fallout: The session ended without a new Bears stadium deal, leaving lawmakers and Chicago officials scrambling for next steps as Indiana options stay in play. Data Center Regulation: Springfield lawmakers said the POWER Act data-center bill won’t move forward this spring, with more hearings and possible fall action instead. Prediction Markets & Defense: A draft defense bill would restrict U.S. troops and Pentagon employees from betting on prediction markets using nonpublic information. Workplace Health & Safety: Illinois insurers must justify rate hikes to regulators, and Illinois lawmakers advanced insurance rate-review oversight. Healthcare & Biotech: Chicago-area care provider La Clinica rolled out an integrated pain-management framework for injured workers, while Tempus announced a whole-genome sequencing assay availability and Moderna/Merck shared long-term melanoma results. Crypto Deal: Keyrock is acquiring bankrupt Blockfills, pending court approval. Local Business/Community: Normal, IL banned kratom sales and distribution starting July 15.
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