Federal news
MLA and AAHSL recommend FY21 NLM Funding of at least $479.7 million [MLA Connect, 5/29/20]
Trump administration requiring labs to report racial, ethnic information from COVID-19 test results [The Hill, 6/4/20]
Top health lawmakers push HHS on COVID-19 Medicaid payments [Roll Call, 6/3/20]
HEROES Act Stalls in Senate [American Libraries, 5/22/20]
Will Trump White House tear down journal paywalls? Many anxiously await a decision [Science, 5/21/20]
State news
The Illinois legislature was back in session and worked on a number of issues. They have passed a budget (SB0264). They are also looking at a number of bills that are prompted by COVID-19, including some related to the unemployment benefits system, emergency management, price gouging, etc. To scan a listing of recent activity, you can visit Legiscan (results of an Illinois search here).