Capitol Cast: State of the State Capitol Cast: State of the State Friday, February 17, 2023 Ralph Martire, executive director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, talks with Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki about the budget proposal that Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled during his State of the State address Wednesday, Feb. 15
Pritzker hits the road to sell his budget plan Pritzker hits the road to sell his budget plan Thursday, February 16, 2023 One day after delivering his budget address, Gov. JB Pritzker took to the road Thursday to rally support for his proposed “Smart Start” program to expand access to preschool and child care throughout the state.
Pritzker lays out $49.6 billion spending plan Pritzker lays out $49.6 billion spending plan Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a $49.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for significant new spending for early childhood education and efforts to combat... Read more
Impending Medicaid changes could leave hundreds of thousands uninsured Impending Medicaid changes could leave hundreds of thousands uninsured Wednesday, February 8, 2023 As many as 700,000 Illinoisans may stand to lose their Medicaid coverage after March 31, but the Department of Healthcare and Family Services says it is working to reduce that number and help... Read more
Push for state child tax credit begins, could face uphill battle Push for state child tax credit begins, could face uphill battle Tuesday, February 7, 2023 A group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday called for creating a state-level child tax credit that would give low- and middle income families up to $700 per child each year in tax relief. Read more
Pritzker seeks more info on AP African American Studies course Pritzker seeks more info on AP African American Studies course Thursday, February 2, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker this week asked the College Board for more information about its reasoning for changing the final framework of a new Advanced Placement course in African American studies after it... Read more
Appellate court upholds restraining order on assault weapons ban Appellate court upholds restraining order on assault weapons ban Tuesday, January 31, 2023 A temporary restraining order that partially blocks Illinois’ new assault weapons ban from going into effect will remain in place after a divided state appellate court panel’s ruling... Read more
Tony Sanders to become state superintendent of education Tony Sanders to become state superintendent of education Tuesday, January 31, 2023 The Illinois State Board of Education announced Tuesday that Elgin-based School District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders will become the next state superintendent of education. Read more