Pritzker pledges to expand access to mental health care in Illinois
Service providers, state agency officials joined governor for Springfield panel
Education
Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships
Local journalism measures have evolved, shrunk since beginning of session
Capitol Briefs: House OKs program for student teacher stipends – but not the funding for it
State leaders honor fallen firefighters at annual Capitol ceremony
Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs
Advocates seek $50M to keep programs operating
Education leaders seek added state funding to help districts accommodate influx of migrants
Some advocates now put cost at upwards of $180 million as state education board seeks $35 million
Lawmakers question Pritzker’s plan for new early childhood agency
Cost of consolidating programs remains largely unknown
Illinois teacher shortage persists, survey finds
Cost of teaching degree followed by low pay, benefits, seen as obstacles
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers push bills addressing water quality, free school meals
State’s largest teachers union releases annual education report
State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion
Body was formed by General Assembly in 2021 to consider new funding formula
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker touts manufacturing training funding, announces cultural districts
Proposed budget includes another $24 million for manufacturing training academies
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