Pritzker supports bill allowing college athletes to collect endorsement deals
Pritzker supports bill allowing college athletes to collect endorsement deals
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday gave his support to a proposal that would allow college student athletes in Illinois to be paid for the use of their likeness. The bill's sponsor, Democratic Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, of Hillside, said he expects to call the bill for a vote Tuesday in the House Higher Education Appropriation Committee.
Vaping industry opposes flavored product ban
Vaping and other industry stakeholders opposing legislation banning flavored products said Thursday the bill would have negative health and economic impacts. Democratic Villa Park Rep. Deb Conroy’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Act would outlaw the sale or distribution of nicotine products with a “distinguishable taste or aroma.” It applies to cigarettes, cigars, hookahs, chewing...