After my story became public, Illinois legislators passed some reforms to strengthen workplace protections in government and political workplaces.
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Alaina Hampton,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2026
Maye Quade said she’s seen estimates that Big Tech has committed more than $100 million to super PACs to unseat state legislators across the country, on both sides of the aisle, who want to regulate AI.
In July, over 250 former lawmakers, clerics, professors and other public figures signed an anti-war petition warning of the costs of the conflict.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Aug. 2026
Zelenskyy spoke with lawmakers late Tuesday evening ahead of a Senate vote on a punishing new Russia sanctions package, which advanced toward a final vote expected next week.
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