State elections board certifies 2022 results State elections board certifies 2022 results Monday, December 5, 2022 The Illinois State Board of Elections certified its election results Monday, putting the final stamp on another Democratic sweep of statewide offices.
Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto session Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto session Monday, December 5, 2022 Illinois lawmakers last week passed significant legislation dealing with electric vehicle manufacturing incentives and the availability of hygiene products for prisoners in the state’s correctional system.
Pretrial detention changes to SAFE-T Act will head to governor Pretrial detention changes to SAFE-T Act will head to governor Thursday, December 1, 2022 Lawmakers on Thursday passed a long-awaited amendment to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform’s provisions that will eliminate cash bail when the calendar hits 2023. Read more
Lawmakers advance $1.8 billion unemployment fund bailout Lawmakers advance $1.8 billion unemployment fund bailout Thursday, December 1, 2022 On the final day of their fall veto session, Illinois lawmakers on Thursday advanced a pair of bills that would infuse $1.8 billion into the state’s unemployment trust fund, which was... Read more
CAPITOL RECAP: SAFE-T Act changes head to Pritzker; unemployment debt deal advances CAPITOL RECAP: SAFE-T Act changes head to Pritzker; unemployment debt deal advances Thursday, December 1, 2022 UPDATED 12/2: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government Read more
State lawmakers pass measure limiting state investment in Russian assets State lawmakers pass measure limiting state investment in Russian assets Wednesday, November 30, 2022 The Illinois House gave final passage Wednesday to a bill aimed at prohibiting state investment in assets tied to Russia and Belarus in retaliation for their participation in the war in Ukraine. Read more
Contempt citations against DCFS director reversed by appellate court Contempt citations against DCFS director reversed by appellate court Wednesday, November 30, 2022 An appellate court on Wednesday reversed several contempt of court citations that were filed in recent months against Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith for failing to... Read more
Changes to cash bail statute surface before Thursday’s planned adjournment Changes to cash bail statute surface before Thursday’s planned adjournment Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Two days before lawmakers were scheduled to adjourn for the year, one of the lead negotiators of the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform filed a long-awaited amendment detailing several changes to... Read more