House GOP aims for FOID fixes in light of application backlog House GOP aims for FOID fixes in light of application backlog Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Republican lawmakers are calling to abolish the state’s Firearm Owners Identification card requirement – or at least to install fixes to expedite the Illinois State Police’s handling of a backlog of applications that is leaving gun owners in a state of uncertainty.
State’s top health official updates lawmakers on coronavirus State’s top health official updates lawmakers on coronavirus Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Illinois’ top health official Tuesday elaborated on the Department of Public Health’s efforts to contain the coronavirus, one day after a fourth person in the state tested positive for the illness.
Senate panel OKs bill to add mental health hotline information to student IDs Senate panel OKs bill to add mental health hotline information to student IDs Tuesday, March 3, 2020 A panel of state senators Tuesday approved legislation requiring public colleges and universities to add mental health contact information to the back of student identification cards. Read more
Coalition looks to end gas bill surcharge Coalition looks to end gas bill surcharge Tuesday, March 3, 2020 A 2013 state law allowing utilities to tack natural gas surcharges onto consumer bills for the purpose of funding infrastructure improvements is under scrutiny at the Capitol. Read more
House GOP says property tax reform efforts appear stalled House GOP says property tax reform efforts appear stalled Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Illinois House Republicans said Tuesday they believe efforts to enact property tax relief have stalled in the General Assembly, and they accused Democrats of using a task force that was formed... Read more
Board recommends Blagojevich disbarment Board recommends Blagojevich disbarment Tuesday, March 3, 2020 A board that oversees the discipline of attorneys in Illinois recommended Tuesday that former Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich be disbarred from the practice of law. Read more
Local governments call for increase in state revenue sharing Local governments call for increase in state revenue sharing Monday, March 2, 2020 A local government advocacy group laid out its legislative agenda Monday and called on lawmakers to fully fund a program that shares state income tax revenue with local municipalities. Read more
Health officials announce fourth Illinois coronavirus case Health officials announce fourth Illinois coronavirus case Monday, March 2, 2020 Illinois health officials on Monday announced the state’s fourth case of coronavirus in a Cook County woman who is married to a man who was diagnosed with the virus over the weekend. Read more