House Republicans to oppose graduated income tax House Republicans to oppose graduated income tax Friday, February 22, 2019 Republicans in the Illinois House said Friday they are unanimously opposed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to overhaul the state’s income tax structure, a key element in his plan to close the state’s long-term budget imbalance.
Pro-life law firm says Illinois could become ‘Abortion Capital of America’ Pro-life law firm says Illinois could become ‘Abortion Capital of America’ Friday, February 22, 2019 The Thomas More Society released a 13-page report Friday outlining legal arguments detailing why the Reproductive Health Act, as the measure is named, would greatly expand access to reproductive health care beyond what Supreme Court precedent has dictated.
Long, costly road to recovery ahead for state’s infrastructure Long, costly road to recovery ahead for state’s infrastructure Thursday, February 21, 2019 Illinois lawmakers were given a rude awakening on Thursday about the condition of the state’s roads and bridges as they began preparing to put together what is expected to be a... Read more
McCombie: ‘Huge task’ in rebuilding House GOP caucus McCombie: ‘Huge task’ in rebuilding House GOP caucus Thursday, February 21, 2019 Illinois Republicans suffered big losses in the 2018 elections, giving up seven House seats and handing a 74-44 supermajority to Democrats. Now it’s up to state Rep. Tony McCombie... Read more
Pritzker’s pot revenue depends on unfiled legalization legislation Pritzker’s pot revenue depends on unfiled legalization legislation Thursday, February 21, 2019 Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year includes $170 million in new revenue from licensing fees for legalized recreational marijuana, but the details of such... Read more
Bill would require schools to teach details of consent in sex ed Bill would require schools to teach details of consent in sex ed Thursday, February 21, 2019 Illinois schools might soon be teaching a new, fuller definition of what it means to give sexual consent. Read more
Catholic leaders say abortion legislation an affront to religious freedoms Catholic leaders say abortion legislation an affront to religious freedoms Thursday, February 21, 2019 Illinois’ Catholic leaders said Thursday proposed legislation pending in the General Assembly greatly expanding reproductive rights in the state treads on their First Amendment right to... Read more
CAPITOL BRIEFS: Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 CAPITOL BRIEFS: Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 Thursday, February 21, 2019 Two incarceration reform bills sponsored by state Sen. Robert Peters (D-Chicago) passed out of committee this week. Read more