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Illinois Governor Pritzker Protects Autism Data Privacy; Trump Backs Funded Great Lakes Carp Project
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued an executive order on May 9, 2025, that prohibits state agencies from collecting and disclosing autism-related data to the federal government unless it is medically or legally necessary. This measure aims to protect the privacy of autistic residents in Illinois and was enacted in response to federal actions concerning data collection. Concurrently, President Donald Trump signed an executive order supporting a project to protect the Great Lakes from invasive Asian carp, an initiative also backed by Governor Pritzker. Federal funding has been released for this Great Lakes invasive carp project, despite ongoing tensions between President Trump and Governor Pritzker. The invasive species pose a threat to the Great Lakes, which are vital to local communities and the economy.
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