MAP grant funding increase expected to benefit an added 10,000 students MAP grant funding increase expected to benefit an added 10,000 students Thursday, February 27, 2020 The state commission that oversees higher education grants for low-income students detailed the diminishing buying power of state financial aid Thursday during a budget request hearing.
UPDATED: Partial red light camera ban passes House, but some call it ‘piecemeal’ UPDATED: Partial red light camera ban passes House, but some call it ‘piecemeal’ Wednesday, February 26, 2020 The Illinois House advanced a partial ban of red light cameras in the state Wednesday with strong bipartisan support, but some said the bill was a “piecemeal” approach because it does not apply in several communities.
State says it has taken proactive approach to coronavirus State says it has taken proactive approach to coronavirus Wednesday, February 26, 2020 The Illinois state health department says it is taking proactive steps against the spread of novel coronavirus as federal authorities warn that a spread of the virus in the U.S. is imminent. Read more
CAPITOL NEWS DAILY: Pre-Prohibition law targeted by legislators CAPITOL NEWS DAILY: Pre-Prohibition law targeted by legislators Wednesday, February 26, 2020 If you don't subscribe to our email newsletter, Capitol News Daily, here's what you missed! Read more
UPDATED: Sheriffs say new policy ‘aids and abets’ undocumented immigrants released after felony convictions UPDATED: Sheriffs say new policy ‘aids and abets’ undocumented immigrants released after felony convictions Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Sheriffs and Republican state lawmakers are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to scrap a new policy that they say prohibits communication between state, federal and local law enforcement agencies when... Read more
Education funding returns to the forefront Education funding returns to the forefront Thursday, February 20, 2020 Education funding is once again top of mind at the Capitol, with a key cog of Gov. JB Pritzker’s fiscal year 2021 budget proposal addressing the matter already facing pushback. At... Read more
CAPITOL NEWS DAILY: A whirlwind news day in Illinois CAPITOL NEWS DAILY: A whirlwind news day in Illinois Thursday, February 20, 2020 If you don't subscribe to our email newsletter, Capitol News Daily, here's what you missed! Read more
Pritzker paints two budget pictures: One with graduated tax, one without Pritzker paints two budget pictures: One with graduated tax, one without Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker has tied his second-year state budget proposal to the unfinished marquee policy initiative of his first year – a constitutional amendment that allows the state to impose... Read more