CAPITOL RECAP: State unveils how it will determine if reopening rollback needed CAPITOL RECAP: State unveils how it will determine if reopening rollback needed Thursday, July 16, 2020 UPDATED 7/16: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government.
Group launches ‘tax day’ push for constitutional amendment Group launches ‘tax day’ push for constitutional amendment Wednesday, July 15, 2020 A group pushing for approval of the graduated tax constitutional amendment on Nov. 3 used tax day to further its cause Wednesday, the second of a two-day push promoting an overhaul of Illinois’ current income tax system.
Pritzker unveils virus mitigation playbook in case of surge Pritzker unveils virus mitigation playbook in case of surge Wednesday, July 15, 2020 As Illinois’ rolling COVID-19 test positivity rate saw a modest tick upward Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker laid out a new virus mitigation framework dividing the state into 11 regions for... Read more
Deadline for Illinois’ first marijuana social equity grants is July 20 Deadline for Illinois’ first marijuana social equity grants is July 20 Wednesday, July 15, 2020 The application deadline is approaching for one of the key programs driving the state’s equity-centric approach to marijuana legalization, and the state is looking to hire hundreds from... Read more
Marijuana sales create $52 million in state revenue in first six months Marijuana sales create $52 million in state revenue in first six months Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Since January, Illinois residents and visitors have spent nearly $240 million on legalized recreational marijuana, producing $52 million in state revenue, according to a news release from the... Read more
As general election approaches, House GOP again demands ethics reform legislation As general election approaches, House GOP again demands ethics reform legislation Tuesday, July 14, 2020 With fewer than four months remaining until the general election, House Republicans said Tuesday they want to remind Illinoisans of Democratic lawmakers’ “failure” to address... Read more
Pritzker ‘watching numbers very, very closely,’ but vague on potential to roll back reopening Pritzker ‘watching numbers very, very closely,’ but vague on potential to roll back reopening Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday gave only vague answers to reporters’ questions about potential future restrictions Illinois might put in place to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in... Read more
COVID-19 positivity rate levels at 3 percent as state passes 2 million tested COVID-19 positivity rate levels at 3 percent as state passes 2 million tested Monday, July 13, 2020 The state’s COVID-19 test positivity rate remained at 3 percent Monday as the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 883 new confirmed cases of the virus. Read more