Measure banning vaping indoors in public places clears General Assembly Measure banning vaping indoors in public places clears General Assembly Thursday, May 11, 2023 A measure that would ban the use of electronic cigarettes inside of public buildings in Illinois needs only a signature from Gov. JB Pritzker to become law after it received final approval from lawmakers this week.
Gov’s office revises revenue estimates, calls on lawmakers to ‘defray’ noncitizen health care costs Gov’s office revises revenue estimates, calls on lawmakers to ‘defray’ noncitizen health care costs Thursday, May 11, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker said this week that the state remains “on a great trajectory from a fiscal perspective,” even as his office decreased its current-year revenue estimates in light of falling tax revenues.
UPDATED: General Assembly approves criminal sentencing reforms for minors UPDATED: General Assembly approves criminal sentencing reforms for minors Thursday, May 11, 2023 Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure that reforms criminal sentencing for minors, particularly victims of child sex trafficking. Read more
U.S. Supreme Court justice considering action on Illinois’ assault weapons ban U.S. Supreme Court justice considering action on Illinois’ assault weapons ban Wednesday, May 10, 2023 A single justice of the U.S. Supreme Court is now weighing whether to block Illinois’ assault weapons ban from being enforced while the case is being heard in the Seventh Circuit Court of... Read more
Pritzker reflects on three years of pandemic as disaster declarations are set to end Pritzker reflects on three years of pandemic as disaster declarations are set to end Wednesday, May 10, 2023 In the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker recalls being handed a report from researchers at the University of Illinois. Read more
As many Illinoisans struggle with food access, lawmakers consider state grants for grocers As many Illinoisans struggle with food access, lawmakers consider state grants for grocers Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Lawmakers are considering creating a grant program that would send state dollars to grocers in Illinois communities that have few options for buying food. Read more
Lawmakers look to end ‘common carrier’ exemption for ride-share companies Lawmakers look to end ‘common carrier’ exemption for ride-share companies Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft would be subject to the same level of liability as other forms of public transportation under a measure moving through the General Assembly. Read more
Assault weapons ban back in place for now after appellate court’s order Assault weapons ban back in place for now after appellate court’s order Friday, May 5, 2023 The assault weapons ban that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in January is back in force after a federal appeals court on Thursday blocked a temporary injunction that a lower court judge in East... Read more