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Gov. Pritzker signs first-in-nation Illinois law requiring third-party safety audits for AI giants

CHICAGO — Illinois will be the first state to require independent audits of large artificial intelligence developers’ safety practices under a new law Gov. JB Pritzker signed Monday. The measure was part of a broader package of bills the ...

How Illinois lawmakers can hide ethics investigations from the public

Releasing reports is often up to the small Legislative Ethics Commission. That needs to change. The post How Illinois lawmakers can hide ethics investigations from the public appeared first on Illinois Policy.

Illinois Reviews DOJ Warning to Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting

Illinois election officials are reviewing a Department of Justice letter warning that state election officials could face criminal prosecution if they knowingly allow noncitizens to vote or remain on voter rolls.

When “Clean Slate” Becomes a Blindfold; New Concerns from Inside Illinois’ Criminal Justice System – Awake Illinois

Retired Police Chief Tom Weitzel: Illinois has developed a reputation for passing sweeping criminal justice reforms that prioritize political optics over operational reality. Public safety too often takes a backseat to messaging. The Clean Slate Act appears to follow that same pattern.

Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations

Justice Department officials are conducting a sweeping review of more than 1,000 grand jury presentations made by Illinois prosecutors following the dismissal of a high-profile case over misconduct.

Illinois becomes first state to require third-party audit of AI models

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Monday signed a bill making the state the country's first to mandate that the largest artificial intelligence labs obtain third-party audits of their safety plans. Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, or S.B. 315, in a ceremony Monday, stating people want protection from the risks of AI....

Virginia Takes Aim At Masked Federal Agents

The fight over Virginia’s anti-mask law for federal officers is not simply about face coverings; it is a test case in how far states can go in the name of transparency before they cross the constitutional line that shields federal law enforcement operations from local regulation. Key Points The Justice Department is challenging Virginia’s new []

Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap”

In Illinois, more than 3.3 million people live with an arrest or a conviction on their record. A legal justice record of any kind can prevent an individual from accessing housing, employment and services—barriers collectively termed the “second chance gap.” The consequences are lost opportunities and 4.7 billion in lost earnings across the state, according [] The post Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap” appeared first on The Chicago Reporter.

Illinois Draws The Line In The Sand: Tech Giants Face Historic Audits Under New Law

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed groundbreaking artificial intelligence safety legislation into law on Monday, positioning the state as the first in the nation to mandate independent, third-party audits of major AI systems. The Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, designated as Senate Bill 315, specifically targets “frontier” AI models. These represent massive, highly advanced platforms capable [] Illinois Draws The Line In The Sand: Tech Giants Face Historic Audits Under New Law

Justice Department’s Nationwide Fight to Keep Masks on Federal Officers

Democrat officials have accused federal agents of acting as a secret police force. The DOJ says masks are necessary to protect them from further violence.

How Many Of These Illinois Facts Did You Know?

How Many Of These Illinois Facts Did You Know?

Illinois Wants Your Story for the Library of Congress

Illinois Wants Your Story for the Library of Congress

The question of AI at Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial

Questions from several senator-judges about AI and deepfakes briefly shift attention to how digital evidence is authenticated in an age of synthetic media

Honest Elections Project Releases 2026 Safeguarding Our Elections Report and New Model Bills to Enhance Voter Integrity 

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, the Honest Elections Project released its 2026 Safeguarding Our Elections: Critical Reforms to Secure Voter Integrity and Rebuild Confidence in American Elections report. The report details 14 policies that state government officials should implement to enhance election integrity, which are the following: 1. Stop foreign influence in elections. 2. Require documentary proof of citizenship to [] The post Honest Elections Project Releases 2026 Safeguarding Our Elections Report and New Model Bills to Enhance Voter Integrity appeared first on Honest Elections Project.

Judge Rejects DOJ Subpoenas Against Tim Walz, Minnesota Officials

Initiating a criminal investigation in order to harass political opponents or to coerce them into taking official action-particularly official action that the federal government cannot directly require those political opponents to take-is a blatantly unlawful and unethical use the grand-jury process. The post Judge Rejects DOJ Subpoenas Against Tim Walz, Minnesota Officials first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Why Germany is considering new rules for AI in politics

Recent scandals have highlighted how some German politicians are using AI tools in practice, raising questions about transparency, accuracy and trust in leadership.

Lawmakers demand fair probe on death of Ganesh Nepali

Kathmandu, July 10: Lawmakers have demanded an impartial investigation into the self-immolation and subsequent death of...

The Shawshank Department Of Education Will Be Harder To Undo Than It Seems. Plus, The Pandemic Haunts Us And Sweet Virginia…

A lot below: Accountability debates in Virginia, dismantling the Department of Education, Ross Weiner’s op-ed, the national voucher tax credit, and child protective services. Plus – when Starlee Coleman attacks and Natalie Wexler on history standards. ICYMI I enjoyed talking AI with Alex Kotran, who is leading some really interesting work in the sector. You Continue reading The Shawshank Department Of Education Will Be Harder To Undo Than It Seems. Plus, The Pandemic Haunts Us And Sweet Virginia

Streaming services’ obnoxiously loud ads become illegal on July 1 in California

Illinois passed a similar law, giving services more incentive to make ads less booming.

Dems Kill Bill To Ban Sex Offenders From Public Office

Democratic Sacramento lawmakers, led by far-left senator Scott Wiener (D-CA), killed a bill that would have banned registered sex offenders from running for public office in California. The legislation, AB 2753, would have expanded the list of felony convictions that disqualify people from running for elected office to include sexual assault and human trafficking. Current ...

Ohio Amendments Saved for November 2027

Last October, at the Daily Signal-sponsored “Essential Summit” hosted by the Center for Christian Virtue, a panel warned of the upcoming ballot initiatives in Ohio. One would enshrine same-sex marriage into the state constitution, while the other would apply “gender identity and expression” to the list of protected citizens. However, the group behind the intiatives...

Judge blocks Virginia ICE mask ban hours before going into effect

A federal judge blocked a Virginia law instituting a mask ban for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers hours before the measure would have taken effect on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Robert Payne, appointed by former President George H.W. Bush, issued a preliminary injunction in favor of the Department of Justice. The federal government sued Virginia []...Click to read more

EDITORIAL: Our justice system endangers the public

Hoping to rehabilitate the offender is a painfully naive approach

DOJ Sues Virginia Over Laws Restricting ICE

AI News Desk (The Washington Times) The Justice Department filed suit against Virginia last week over two state laws that federal officials say uncons...

Head of local authority detained by Lahav 433's fraud unit on suspicion of public corruption

Searches are being conducted in the homes of officials and authority offices, and additional senior officials have been summoned for investigation.