Olivia Mitchell
Olivia Mitchell is a graduate Public Affairs Reporting intern for the spring 2020 legislative session.
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The Illinois House has approved legislation that would allow people to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP benefits, online.
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Illinois officials say the state should be doing more to level the playing field for women and girls. A council working toward that goal released its...
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Illinois lawmakers are considering whether sex education teachers should have to warn students about the consequences of “sexting” — sharing or...
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Illinois lawmakers are considering whether parents should be allowed to keep their children from participating in active shooter drills at school. Some...
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Lawmakers are considering whether to make comprehensive sexual education mandatory for grades K-12 in public schools across the state.
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The Illinois State Police says opioid overdoses are declining, but that agency is also reporting an uptick in the use of methamphetamines. In the past,...
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Pet owners in Illinois that live in public housing often have to choose between keeping their pet and staying in a place they can afford. A proposed...
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Even though Gov. J.B. Pritzker says school funding is one of his top priorities, Republican lawmakers are criticizing his budget proposal, which could...
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A day after former Vice President Joe Biden finished fifth in the New Hampshire primary, he still had the support of former U.S. Transportation...
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Illinois lawmakers are considering a proposal to give students mental health days away from school. The legislation would allow children in kindergarten...