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Kyle Hillman

@kylehillman.bsky.social

Skeptically Idealistic, Fire Starter, Problem Solver, Lobbyist (for do-gooders), Speaker, Occasional Instigator, Not Official Positions of My Employer, I follow a lot of people - doesn't mean I agree with their hot-takes. (He, Him)

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Illinois looking to collect millions in delinquent taxes with amnesty program Anyone who owes the state back taxes that were due between June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2024 can take advantage of a 48-day amnesty program beginning Oct. 1.

Illinois looking to collect millions in delinquent taxes with amnesty program

31.08.2025 13:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œThis is what itโ€™s come to: A mayor of a major city now has to protect his constituents from a lawless federal government.โ€

31.08.2025 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Will Uptown Theatre ever reopen? The historic movie palace turns 100 amid its latest revival effort. blockclubchi.co/4mAIv6Y

16.08.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I spent a year working on this bill with some incredible legislators and a regulatory board that understood the urgency. So glad to see the WOPR (yes named after War Games) become law.

08.08.2025 05:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Illinois ban isn't about stopping AI in mental healthโ€”it's about shaping how we integrate technology with human care responsibly. The future belongs to those who can bridge innovation with trust, efficiency with empathy, and technology with humanity.

07.08.2025 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My bill banning unregulated AI therapy in Illinois is now officially LAW. Thanks to @govpritzker.illinois.gov for standing with patients to safeguard mental health care, pausing the unchecked expansion of AI, and putting necessary regulations in place before more harm is done.

01.08.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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a woman wearing sunglasses and a red jacket is pointing up with the words " this " above her ALT: a woman wearing sunglasses and a red jacket is pointing up with the words " this " above her
08.08.2025 05:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks.

08.08.2025 05:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Illinois Governor Signs HB 1806 Creating Nation's Strongest Safeguard Against AI Chatbots in Mental Health - thank you @govpritzker.illinois.gov @bobmorganil.bsky.social Sen. Villivalam for your assistance in making this critical law happen. www.naswil.org/post/nasw-il...

01.08.2025 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In case anyone forgot - Rahm Emanuel is an awful human. #Twill

23.07.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

And THEY want Bears Fans?

11.07.2025 00:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The West Ridge YMCA doesnโ€™t have enough money to reopen despite $3.75 million in federal funding. blockclubchi.co/44Hm9cS

10.07.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Federal food assistance changes threaten benefits for thousands of Illinoisans Under the law, work requirements to qualify for SNAP benefits have been expanded to include people up to age 64, along with homeless people, veterans and young adults leaving foster care. Previously, only people age 18-54 had to meet work requirements

Under the law, work requirements to qualify for SNAP benefits have been expanded to include people up to age 64, along with homeless people, veterans and young adults leaving foster care. Previously, only people age 18-54 had to meet work requirements

08.07.2025 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy 4th?

04.07.2025 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also it almost never matters who it is that is lobbying for anyone. It is way more interesting from a gossip/tea perspective. Like the public has zero interest in learning who random contract lobbyist represents.

30.06.2025 20:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Were they going around saying that they represent the city or coalition building and sharing information? The former is problematic the other is literally the job.

30.06.2025 20:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bookmark this.

28.06.2025 05:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The bill would ban students from using a digital replica to bully one of their peers, or asking an AI algorithm to create explicit images of other students.

28.06.2025 03:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Supreme Contempt for the Constitution As Trump moves toward outright dictatorship, the Roberts Court keeps enabling him.
28.06.2025 04:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

23.06.2025 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9176    ๐Ÿ” 3681    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 311    ๐Ÿ“Œ 188
Tennesseeโ€™s law expressly classifies on the basis of sex
and transgender status, so the Constitution and settled
precedent require the Court to subject it to intermediate
scrutiny. The majority contorts logic and precedent to say
otherwise, inexplicably declaring it must uphold Tennesseeโ€™s categorical ban on lifesaving medical treatment so
long as โ€œโ€˜any reasonably conceivable state of factsโ€™โ€ might
justify it. Ante, at 21. Thus, the majority subjects a law
that plainly discriminates on the basis of sex to mere rational-basis review. By retreating from meaningful judicial
review exactly where it matters most, the Court abandons
transgender children and their families to political whims.
In sadness, I dissent.

Tennesseeโ€™s law expressly classifies on the basis of sex and transgender status, so the Constitution and settled precedent require the Court to subject it to intermediate scrutiny. The majority contorts logic and precedent to say otherwise, inexplicably declaring it must uphold Tennesseeโ€™s categorical ban on lifesaving medical treatment so long as โ€œโ€˜any reasonably conceivable state of factsโ€™โ€ might justify it. Ante, at 21. Thus, the majority subjects a law that plainly discriminates on the basis of sex to mere rational-basis review. By retreating from meaningful judicial review exactly where it matters most, the Court abandons transgender children and their families to political whims. In sadness, I dissent.

Justice Sotomayor's dissent in Skrmetti (which she's now reading from the bench) is deeply pained, accusing her colleagues of abandoning "transgender children and their families to political whims" and badly damaging "bedrock" principles of equal protection. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

18.06.2025 14:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8539    ๐Ÿ” 2791    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 126    ๐Ÿ“Œ 111
Jonathan Singer standing under the NASW logo

Jonathan Singer standing under the NASW logo

Love the new @naswsocialworkers.bsky.social logo. Great photo op at #NASW2025

18.06.2025 03:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB1806HB1806enr 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Legislation listing for the Illinois General Assembly

You have a rockstar NASW ED there โ€” I would reach out to her first. Also here is the bill. It passed both chambers here unanimously. Take it to your state rep. www.ilga.gov/legislation/...

09.06.2025 01:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Last week we celebrated a BIG WIN in Illinois. Our featured bill this session, House Bill 1806, passed the IL senate unanimously, 56โ€“0. This bill brings us one step closer to protecting mental health clients from unregulated AI posting as therapy.

27.05.2025 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We are. There is a bill in Illinois and Nevada waiting for signatures.

08.06.2025 17:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

That would be helpful for sure.

02.06.2025 03:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you have a 3% rate who is going to sell?

02.06.2025 03:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How American consumers are feeling the squeeze, in 4 charts (CNN) โ€” The lingering effects of high inflation coupled with high interest rates have made it harder in recent years for many Americans to get ahead financially.

The lingering effects of high inflation coupled with high interest rates have made it harder in recent years for many Americans to get ahead financially.

02.06.2025 03:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a computer screen shows a list of games including hearts bridge checkers chess poker fighter combat and desert warfare ALT: a computer screen shows a list of games including hearts bridge checkers chess poker fighter combat and desert warfare

Glad Crainโ€™s covered it in their article. #WarGames

31.05.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AI can't stand in for a live therapist in bill bound for Pritzker's desk The act would require all therapy services be conducted by a licensed professional, prohibiting AI from providing direct patient care.

The nerd in me snuck this reference of one of my favorite movies as a kid into the bill, I thought for sure someone would get the reference or at least ask whatโ€™s with that ridiculous name of this bill (Wellness & Oversight for Psychological Resources Act) www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/...

31.05.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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