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From left, Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, full committee ranking member Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., and full committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., attend the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing titled “Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and Data Security Law,” in Rayburn building on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

House subcommittee splits on SECURE Data Act that preempts state privacy laws

Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee divided down party lines over the SECURE Data Act that would preempt almost all state privacy laws.
Headshot of Kader Sakkaria
Headshot Kader Sakkaria (Sakkaria for for IPSD 204 School Board photo)

Illinois hires its first chief AI officer

As Illinois' first chief AI officer, Sakkaria will lead the department's enterprise AI strategy and support the state's responsible adoption of artificial intelligence.
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