Lawmakers pass follow-up criminal justice bill addressing police concerns Lawmakers pass follow-up criminal justice bill addressing police concerns Wednesday, June 2, 2021 The General Assembly this week passed legislation addressing lingering concerns from law enforcement about a massive criminal justice reform omnibus passed earlier this year.
Deal reported to be near on energy overhaul package Deal reported to be near on energy overhaul package Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Illinois lawmakers are staying open for business as they await a possible deal on a sweeping energy proposal that would keep the state’s fleet of nuclear power plants online while providing incentives for development of more wind and solar generation.
Lawmakers pass stricter ethics standards, some Republicans say they’re watered down Lawmakers pass stricter ethics standards, some Republicans say they’re watered down Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday, the Illinois Senate passed a bill aiming to improve ethics standards for elected officials after it was filed just hours earlier. Read more
UPDATED: Lawmakers pass $42.3 billion budget after 2 a.m. UPDATED: Lawmakers pass $42.3 billion budget after 2 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2021 Illinois lawmakers are poised to vote Monday night on a proposed $42.3 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year that Democrats say would fully fund K-12 education and the state’s... Read more
Senate Republicans still pushing for review of Prisoner Review Board appointments Senate Republicans still pushing for review of Prisoner Review Board appointments Monday, May 31, 2021 Senate Republicans attempted to bypass the Senate Executive Appointments Committee Monday after its chairwoman did not call several Prisoner Review Board appointees for confirmation hearings. Read more
UPDATED: Both houses pass election bill postponing 2022 primary to June UPDATED: Both houses pass election bill postponing 2022 primary to June Monday, May 31, 2021 Largely on partisan lines, lawmakers passed an omnibus elections bill Monday that would push back the date of the 2022 primary elections amid other major changes to the state’s election code. Read more
UPDATED: Limited in-state college betting bill passes House UPDATED: Limited in-state college betting bill passes House Monday, May 31, 2021 A gambling omnibus bill that would allow Illinois bettors to wager on in-state college sports teams on a two-year trial basis has been filed in the General Assembly on the final scheduled day of... Read more
House advances bill to lower small trailer license fees to $36 House advances bill to lower small trailer license fees to $36 Sunday, May 30, 2021 The Illinois House passed a bill that would lower small trailer license fees from $118 to $36, which lawmakers said on the House floor Sunday could remedy an issue that has resulted in an uproar... Read more