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CAPITOL RECAP: Comptroller braces Illinoisans for rough fiscal year ahead

UPDATED 7/3: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government.
Downstate judge rules Pritzker’s COVID-19-related orders are void

All of Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders since April 8 pertaining to the novel coronavirus pandemic are void because he exceeded his authority when he used his emergency powers for more than...
Unemployment claims dip slightly as state reopens

The number of Illinois workers receiving state unemployment benefits fell by more than 29,000 during the last week of June as many businesses resumed operations after 14 weeks under a stay-at-home...
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State reports another 828 COVID-19 cases among 33K tested

The state announced another 828 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Wednesday among 33,090 tests completed for a one-day positivity rate of 2.5 percent.
Mendoza: New fiscal year will be even more challenging than height of budget impasse

The state of Illinois, like most states, began a new fiscal year on July 1 and the person in charge of managing the state’s bank accounts said she fears it could be one of the most difficult...
COVID-19 UPDATE: Hospitalizations tick upward as positivity rate remains low

The state’s hospital bed usage by COVID-19 patients ticked slightly upward Tuesday as the Illinois Department of Public Health announced another 725 confirmed cases and 23 COVID-19-related...
Pritzker signs bill paving way for Chicago casino

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday that paves the way for development of a major casino in Chicago, something officials expect to provide significant revenues for the state’s...
Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemic

A new report from an Illinois think tank says the state was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily because of a pre-existing shortage of nurses, and that the pandemic has left state even...
COVID-19 one-day death total of 14 is lowest since March 30

The seven-day rolling positivity rate for COVID-19 tests conducted remained at 2.7 percent Monday as the state reported the lowest single-day death total related to the pandemic since March 30.

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Friday, July 3

STORY: CAPITOL RECAP
The weekly roundup of state government news covered by Capitol News Illinois.
Reporters: Capitol News Illinois staff
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STORY: BAILEY RULING FOLLOW-UP
A downstate county judge Thursday nullified each of the COVID-19 related executive orders Gov. JB Pritkzer issued over the past three months in an order quickly causing friction between the state and a Republican lawmaker.
Reporter: Rebecca Anzel
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NEW: Capitol Cast - Perspectives on Progress

Capitol News Illinois · Perspectives on Progress: Rep. Thaddeus Jones

Capitol News Illinois launched its new "Perspectives on Progress" podcast series Monday, June 8 in an effort to broadcast conversations about race in America and Illinois. To begin the series, the Statehouse news bureau reached out to the 31 members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus to hear their perspectives and share their experiences with racism and their thoughts on what actions, legislatively or otherwise, are needed to move forward. Today's guest is Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City.

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