House passes energy bill with labor, environmental groups on board House passes energy bill with labor, environmental groups on board Thursday, September 9, 2021 The Illinois House approved an energy regulation and decarbonization bill Thursday, a major step forward for a wide-ranging omnibus bill that had eluded lawmakers throughout the legislative session and the governor’s three years in office.
Ethics bill clears House on second try, will head back to governor Ethics bill clears House on second try, will head back to governor Thursday, September 9, 2021 The Illinois House on Thursday voted to accept changes to an ethics bill that Gov. JB Pritzker had requested, paving the way for it to become law once the governor signs it.
House to return to Springfield Thursday for further energy negotiations House to return to Springfield Thursday for further energy negotiations Tuesday, September 7, 2021 The Illinois House is scheduled to return to Springfield Thursday to try again at passing an elusive energy regulation overhaul days after the governor’s office announced support for a new... Read more
House sponsor says she’ll take another crack at ethics bill – if lawmakers return in time House sponsor says she’ll take another crack at ethics bill – if lawmakers return in time Thursday, September 2, 2021 The House sponsor of a long-debated ethics bill that failed in the House earlier this week said she will bring it up for another vote if lawmakers come back to the Capitol within a 15-day... Read more
In court hearing, Latino rights group says new maps still unfair In court hearing, Latino rights group says new maps still unfair Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Lawyers for a Latino advocacy group told a panel of federal judges Wednesday that the new legislative district maps passed by the Illinois General Assembly the night before still dilute the vote... Read more
Energy bill negotiations head to House after talks once again derailed Energy bill negotiations head to House after talks once again derailed Wednesday, September 1, 2021 The Illinois Senate approved an energy bill in the early hours of Wednesday morning but negotiations will continue in the House, which has not set a date as to when it will return. Read more
Ethics bill fails as Republicans pull support; lawmakers override governor on ambulance veto Ethics bill fails as Republicans pull support; lawmakers override governor on ambulance veto Tuesday, August 31, 2021 The Illinois House failed to muster the votes Tuesday to accept Gov. JB Pritzker’s amendatory veto to an ethics bill that passed nearly unanimously earlier this year. Read more
UPDATED: Democrats pass new legislative maps after contentious debate UPDATED: Democrats pass new legislative maps after contentious debate Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Democrats in the General Assembly unveiled yet another set of proposed new legislative district maps Tuesday morning, just hours before the start of a special session to consider them, sparking... Read more