Federal News
Several pending Supreme Court cases could negatively impact healthcare and scientific progress. In particular, they could restrict access to abortions, limit funds for preventative care, and hinder the ability to update policies according to new research.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/05/supreme-court-cases-health-care-00119996
Illinois News
As part of the new ‘Ban Books Bans” law (Public Act 103-0100) certain procedural or administrative changes need to be made. You can find the proposed changes on page 87 of The Illinois Register (September 8). Comments on the proposed changes are due by October 25th.
To comment, contact:
Pamela Wright
Office of the General Counsel
298 Howlett Building
Springfield, IL 62756
pwright@ilsos.gov
Thanks to the Oak Park Public Library and the Illinois Library Association for these details! More at https://www.oppl.org/about/free-people-read-freely/ and https://www.ila.org/news/3638/legislative-update-september-28-2023