Mendoza unequivocal: No raises for lawmakers Mendoza unequivocal: No raises for lawmakers Thursday, May 28, 2020 The complexities of Illinois’ legislator pay laws were on display again this week as the state’s comptroller insisted in a video message that there will be no raises for lawmakers this year.
Despite budget approval, much is in limbo after session Despite budget approval, much is in limbo after session Sunday, May 24, 2020 Lawmakers approved a state operating budget shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday, but despite the passage of the document, nothing about the next fiscal year is black and white.
Restore Illinois commission bill passes after removal of remote session, FOIA delay language Restore Illinois commission bill passes after removal of remote session, FOIA delay language Saturday, May 23, 2020 A broad-ranging bill creating a limited oversight panel of the governor’s Restore Illinois plan among other measures passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on Saturday night... Read more
Both chambers pass cocktails-to-go measure Both chambers pass cocktails-to-go measure Saturday, May 23, 2020 A measure allowing bars and restaurants to serve cocktails to go passed the Illinois Senate unanimously Saturday. Read more
Penalty enhancements for assaults on retail workers will head to governor Penalty enhancements for assaults on retail workers will head to governor Saturday, May 23, 2020 Measures addressing aggravated battery of retail workers, disability leave for public employees and unionization of employees in the horse racing industry found their way into a COVID-19-response... Read more
House puts final stamp on graduated tax language House puts final stamp on graduated tax language Friday, May 22, 2020 The language of the graduated income tax ballot measure is finalized after the House joined the Senate in approving it Friday. Read more
COVID-19 UPDATE: Child care on pace for mass May 29 reopening COVID-19 UPDATE: Child care on pace for mass May 29 reopening Friday, May 22, 2020 All of the state’s 5,000-plus child care providers not in operation will be advised to reopen Friday, May 29, provided the state’s four regions under Gov. JB Pritzker’s reopening... Read more
State to notify 32,000 unemployment claimants of data breach out of ‘abundance of caution’ State to notify 32,000 unemployment claimants of data breach out of ‘abundance of caution’ Friday, May 22, 2020 The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Friday it will notify 32,483 claimants whose personal information might have been viewed because of a “glitch” in the... Read more