Two years ago, a law went into effect banning state agencies and universities from purchasing or using Styrofoam. SB 1531 looks to take that idea a step further with a statewide ban beginning in 2030. As of this year, only 11 states have passed bans on Styrofoam food containers.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.