Peter Hancock
@PeterQHancock
Statehouse reporter, @CapitolNewsIL. Formerly @KPRnews, @LJWorld, @KUPoliticalSci. Go @Royals. [email protected] Facebook: @CNIStatehouse
Is the American dream still alive in #Illinois? A new study raises questions. capitolnewsillinois.com/news/study-edu…
60 years ago this month, LBJ signed Medicare. Few people talked about that other program tucked inside the bill, Medicaid. On this week's podcast, @UChicago prof Colleen Grogan explains how we got from there to here. soundcloud.com/user-592090129…
Lawmakers approved a $15.7 million increase to Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office for operating expenses. @peterqhancock reports. loom.ly/NLmNTHg
Rep. Robyn Gabel presenting FY26 budget bill, just hours before midnight deadline.
#OTD in 1875, Mary Todd Lincoln was declared legally "insane" and committed to an asylum. But what was her illness? Here's my story and podcast with historian Jason Emerson. capitolnewsillinois.com/news/after-150…
As the 150th anniversary of Mary Todd Lincoln's commitment to an insane asylum approaches, a new book offers some new perspectives. soundcloud.com/user-592090129…
On this week's podcast: Homeland Security Secretary @Sec_Noem's visit to Springfield stirs debate over immigration policy. @BenSzalinski, Jade Aubrey & I discuss. soundcloud.com/user-592090129…
Study suggests economic benefits of immigrant health care while state weighs closing the program. capitolnewsillinois.com/news/immigrant…
Citing growing list of duties, Illinois’ Raoul seeks a $15M increase in AG budget via @@CapitolNewsIL capitolnewsillinois.com/news/citing-gr…
On this week's podcast I interview Patrick Wohl, author of "Down Ballot: How a Local Campaign Became a National Referendum on Abortion." via #soundcloud soundcloud.com/user-592090129…
Potawatomi to reclaim tribal land in DeKalb County via @@CapitolNewsIL capitolnewsillinois.com/news/potawatom…
Top O'Neil used to say "all politics is local," but more and more, local politics is being nationalized. Our latest podcast: ‘Nationalizing local politics’ by Capitol News Illinois is on #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/o2R6gj2jdVx3Tc…
‘Right to Play’ bill that would affect high school athletes advances in House via @@CapitolNewsIL capitolnewsillinois.com/news/right-to-…
State lawmakers brace for possible federal cuts to Medicaid via @@CapitolNewsIL capitolnewsillinois.com/news/state-law…
This week, @GovPritzker delivers a budget address, and a warning about growth of neo-fascist movement in America. @hannahmeisel, @BenSzalinski and I discuss. soundcloud.com/user-592090129…
Latest podcast: @hannahmeisel, @BenSzalinski &I discuss the Madigan convictions and the legacy he leaves in Springfield. soundcloud.com/user-592090129…
Michael Madigan guilty of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud: Live updates chicago.suntimes.com/live/mike-madi…
Reactions starting to come in from verdicts of former IL House Speaker Mike Madigan. This from @ILGOP.
