Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois
ReporterPeter Hancock joined the Capitol News Illinois team as a reporter in January 2019.
Before that, Hancock covered Kansas state government for much of the past two decades. For the previous 4 years, Hancock had been the statehouse reporter for the Lawrence Journal-World. He provided year-round daily coverage of the Kansas Statehouse, state government, appellate courts, elections and Kansas’ congressional delegation. He previously worked for 8 years as a statehouse reporter for Kansas Public Radio, and with the Kansas Health Policy Authority and the Kansas Education Policy Report.
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Former state senator received salary, benefits from ghost union job -
New laws protect intoxicated victims; expand access to medical care
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New law also offers employment incentives for people in recovery
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Poll, with caveats, shows Illinoisans support parental notification, other restrictions
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Shootings of Chicago police officers prompt calls for crackdown, gun reform
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Repeal takes place as abortion becomes central campaign issue
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Pritzker signs bill that links rate increases to quality improvement
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Rep. Luis Arroyo sought legislation for his private lobbying client
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Pritzker urges feds to use ‘updated’ numbers to boost Illinois’ federal funding
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Survey data shows 6 states undercounted, 8 overcounted