Capitol Cast: The governor makes his pitch Capitol Cast: The governor makes his pitch Monday, February 7, 2022 The Capitol News Illinois team discusses Gov. JB Pritzker's budget address, including some of the history behind the budget impasse and some of the major spending initatives of the upcoming fiscal year.
GOP reintroduces crime reduction package; Pritzker touts public safety spending GOP reintroduces crime reduction package; Pritzker touts public safety spending Thursday, February 3, 2022 Senate Republicans unveiled an updated package of crime bills this week that they say will help curb violent crime and provide a morale boost to law enforcement.
FULL TEXT: Pritzker's budget address FULL TEXT: Pritzker's budget address Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Read more
What’s in Pritzker’s proposed budget? What’s in Pritzker’s proposed budget? Wednesday, February 2, 2022 On Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his fourth proposed budget, this one for fiscal year 2023 which will begin July 1, and outlined spending plans for an anticipated $1.7 billion surplus for... Read more
Pritzker declares disaster for snow event; will forge ahead with in-person budget address Pritzker declares disaster for snow event; will forge ahead with in-person budget address Tuesday, February 1, 2022 With a massive winter storm expected to blanket the entire state in ice and snow, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday issued a disaster declaration and activated members of the Illinois National Guard. Read more
Reimagine Public Safety Act to drive violence intervention funds to state’s most dangerous areas Reimagine Public Safety Act to drive violence intervention funds to state’s most dangerous areas Friday, December 10, 2021 A state program aiming to take a “comprehensive approach to ending Illinois' firearm violence epidemic” will be expanded under a law signed Friday by Gov. JB Pritzker. Read more
Good pension news doesn’t alleviate underlying financial pressures, new report states Good pension news doesn’t alleviate underlying financial pressures, new report states Thursday, December 9, 2021 The state saw its unfunded pension liability decrease in fiscal year 2021 for the first time in four years, due in large part to investment returns exceeding 20 percent, according to a new report... Read more
Pritzker touts infrastructure funding in southern Illinois stops Pritzker touts infrastructure funding in southern Illinois stops Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker continues to make frequent stops across the state to tout one of the marquee policy accomplishments of his first year in office and its ongoing benefits to Illinois communities. Read more