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Will County committee adopts 2026 federal agenda, adds NACo priorities and a concise immigration statement
Summary
The Will County Legislative Committee approved its 2026 federal legislative agenda with an addendum of NACotop priorities and a short statement supporting "a clear path to citizenship." Members debated a proposed media 'truth' resolution and questioned language about institutional investors in HUD-subsidized housing.
The Will County Board Legislative Committee approved its 2026 federal legislative agenda after amending the draft to include National Association of Counties priorities and a brief statement urging a clear path to citizenship for immigrants.
The action came after a lengthy discussion about several proposed additions. Member Butler floated a "commitment to truth" resolution urging a return to earlier broadcast standards, saying, "I would accept anything that said... honest, responsible reporting where both sides of a story are given," and asked the committee to consider urging Congress to reinstate elements of the Fairness Doctrine and reconsider the Smith–Mundt Modernization Act. Several members pushed back, saying a…
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