Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O’Connor (11/18)

November 18, 2024

ILLINOIS

AROUND THE STATE

Hemp, cannabis industry leaders voice opposite reactions to proposed new Illinois hemp rules following state committee meeting

“Though their products are derived from the same plant, hemp and cannabis industry leaders remain in disagreement about proposed changes to Illinois hemp testing and licensing rules,” by The Daily Line.

Judge dismisses biometric data privacy lawsuit citing revised state law

“A clarification to Illinois’ biometric data privacy law made by state lawmakers earlier this year limits the size of damages that can be claimed in lawsuits over Biometric Information Privacy Act violations, a federal judge ruled last week,” by Crain’s Chicago Business.

‘Magic list’ of Madigan-connected lobbyists shown to jury in ex-speaker’s corruption trial

“Out of all the electronics, emails, and other documents seized by the FBI in a raid on the downstate Quincy home of Michael McClain in May 2019, one item stood out,” by the Chicago Tribune.

CHICAGO

MORE FROM CITY HALL

After 50-0 defeat of his $300 million property tax hike, Mayor Brandon Johnson brokers a new deal

Mayoral aides and some Council members have agreed to cut the proposed increase in half as talks continue. The largest chunk of new revenue — $128 million — will come from raising the personal property lease tax on cloud computing to 11%,” by the Chicago Sun-Times.

CPD defends proposed 2025 budget, responding to constitutional policing and mental health clinician cuts

“The Chicago Police Department (CPD) defended its budget Friday before the City Council Committee on Budget and Government Operations, and the superintendent addressed proposed cuts to its constitutional policing office and mental health clinician positions,” by The Daily Line.

Stockyards sites proposed for $80 million music campus to support Chicago’s film and TV industry

“A pair of long-unused sites at the Halsted Street entrance to the old Union Stock Yard is being pitched for a two-building, $80 million music campus that would include a state-of-the-art facility for producing film scores, education programs in a historic building and related ventures,” by Crain’s Chicago Business.

FEDERAL

Beltway Briefing: The Trump Nominations: Is This What Americans Voted For?

As Trump’s personnel announcements continue to roll out, Americans are given a glimpse into his vision for the next four years. Featuring Public Strategies’ Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, Patrick Martin, and Towner French.

Listen to the Beltway Briefing here..

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