Aging millennial, reporter on gov’t/politics/legal affairs. Voted class clown in high school, though I’d like to think I’ve reformed. [email protected] 🍋
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I'm maybe the worst ~political reporter~ ever because I HATE covering elections.
There's also a near-constant din of worry in my head re: the toxic state of American politics/the (small) role I play in that.
How can we do better? Some thoughts I wrote for @inbatweets' newsletter:
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Illinois’ End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act will go into effect as scheduled Saturday after a federal judge sided against disability rights advocates who argue the law is discriminatory. @hannahmeisel reports. buff.ly/jz9Rp4u
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The $7T in data center financing is being quietly repackaged into complex financial products that conceal the extreme volatility of the underlying assets, pushed widely to global investors – soon even pension & retail.
Idk, that ring any bells for you?
ft.com/content/9cb63980-cd43…
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Four months after a federal appeals court ordered two of the “ComEd Four” released from prison, a federal judge is floating a retrial. But prosecutors aren’t yet ready to say whether they’ll present the case to another jury. @hannahmeisel reports. buff.ly/c24LA6o
The 2nd Amendment's right to bear "arms" has become synonymous with firearms, but supporters of IL's assault weapons ban compare it with historical bans on Bowie knives — which a court in 1859 called an "instrument of almost certain death" — to comport with SCOTUS' 2022 ruling.
In a 2-1 ruling Thursday, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Illinois’ ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines even as the U.S. Supreme Court last week agreed to hear a case against a similar law in Cook County. @hannahmeisel reports: buff.ly/1Rajsp2
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For the first time since 2020, the Illinois House will be investigating the conduct of one of its own members. Republicans filed a petition to look into Rep. Carol Ammons, who faces 10 felony charges. The process could oust Ammons from the General Assembly
capitolnewsillinois.com/news…
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House Republicans initiate special investigating committee of Rep. Ammons dlvr.it/TTS95S
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In a 2-1 ruling Thursday, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Illinois’ ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines even as the U.S. Supreme Court last week agreed to hear a case against a similar law in Cook County. @hannahmeisel reports: buff.ly/1Rajsp2
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.@SpeakerWelchIL said his staff will review the state budget in light of allegations Ammons' daughter was paid by state grants to a nonprofit. Well, that organization got a $750,000 reappropriation in the FY27 budget
Full story: State Rep. Carol Ammons indicted for scheme to receive kickbacks, misusing campaign funds
for @CapitolNewsIL capitolnewsillinois.com/news…
Full story: State Rep. Carol Ammons indicted for scheme to receive kickbacks, misusing campaign funds
for @CapitolNewsIL capitolnewsillinois.com/news…
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A federal grand jury indicted state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, and her husband Tuesday following an FBI investigation at least two years in the making. @hannahmeisel reports. buff.ly/cmkr8nv
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Ammons had $67,366 in her campaign account at the end of March but hasn't reported many large contributions since then. New reports are due next week.
Ammons has no Republican opponent in November and is allowed to use campaign funds for criminal legal defense
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House GOP Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, says that Rep. Ammons should resign: "Speaker Welch should join me in calling for her resignation. Leadership means holding your own members accountable, not waiting until political pressure becomes unavoidable."
NEWS: State Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons were indicted late yesterday on eight counts of wire fraud, one false statement count and two obstruction of justice counts for lying to FBI agent, all re: campaign $$$ for personal use.
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Federal prosecutors in Chicago may ask for another hearing in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in the corruption case against ex-ComEd officials Anne Pramaggiore and Michael McClain.
They’re asking for more time to consider their options:
Chicago's top federal prosecutor 'weighing' options after appeals court formally undoes ComEd convictions
From @Suntimes: chicago.suntimes.com/comed-b…
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Scoop this morning at @CapitolNewsIL Sen. Linda Holmes will remove herself from the ballot in November capitolnewsillinois.com/news…
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Lawyers for the now-cleared Broadview Six protesters are asking for a special prosecutor to investigate alleged wrongdoing in Chicago’s U.S. attorney’s office and possibly charge those responsible with contempt of court. @hannahmeisel reports. buff.ly/cmzLSNU
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@chicagotribune political cartoonist Carey Orr's take on what the world thought of Chicago as the International Eucharistic Congress convened here 100 years ago
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JUST IN: Former "Broadview Six" defendants seek special counsel to investigate, and possibly prosecute, Chicago U.S. Attorney's Office officials for criminal contempt.
Full filing: cst.brightspotcdn.com/ca/86/…
Tonight's second "Broadview Six" filing calls for a "hearing on the prosecutorial misconduct in this case," including "additional misconduct which we anticipate is yet uncovered."
Filing here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/5d/e1/…
