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Illinois state Sen. Linda Holmes, the lead Senate sponsor of the medical aid-in-dying legislation, during floor debate over the measure. Holmes defended the bill as one that preserves individual autonomy for terminally ill patients, even as opponents warned it could lead to coercion or discrimination. With Pritzker’s signature, Illinois joins at least 11 other states and Washington, D.C. that allow medical aid in dying, including California, Oregon and Colorado. (Chicago Tribune)
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Colonel Richard Ligon, criminal justice instructor for the Gary, Ind., Police Department, describing the purpose of a virtual reality training system used during a special session with Gary high school students. The technology places students and officers in randomized, high-stakes scenarios to practice communication, decision-making and de-escalation tactics as part of the career center’s criminal justice program. (Northwest Indiana Times)
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Marilyn Marks, executive director for the Coalition for Good Governance, criticizing Georgia’s touchscreen voting system as the state faces a July 2026 deadline to eliminate QR codes from ballots. Marks and other election security advocates argue the system remains vulnerable to hacking and are pushing for hand-marked paper ballots, while state officials warn that funding gaps and timing make major changes before the midterms difficult. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Outgoing Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, reflecting on his 12 years in office during a Detroit Economic Club luncheon. Duggan cited easing long-standing political divisions as one of his proudest accomplishments, saying he helped shift the city’s tone toward greater cooperation. He also praised Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield, whom he endorsed, for her plans to expand community violence intervention and create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention within her first 100 days. (The Detroit News)
