UPDATED: New gun dealer regulations take effect UPDATED: New gun dealer regulations take effect Monday, January 13, 2020 New rules governing how retail gun dealers do business went into effect Jan. 3 and include the types of records they must keep, how weapons and ammunition are to be stored and the kinds of video surveillance and security systems they must maintain.
Illinois economy grew slowly in 3rd quarter 2019 Illinois economy grew slowly in 3rd quarter 2019 Friday, January 10, 2020 The Illinois economy grew at a slower pace than most neighboring states and the nation as a whole during the third quarter of 2019, according to new figures released Friday.
Illinois Medicaid now covering transgender therapy Illinois Medicaid now covering transgender therapy Thursday, January 9, 2020 The Illinois Medicaid program now covers medical procedures for people transitioning from one gender to another. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the state’s primary... Read more
Republicans blast property tax task force report Republicans blast property tax task force report Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Illinois House Republicans on Wednesday blasted a draft final report from the special Property Tax Relief Task Force that lawmakers formed last year. They said the panel’s Democratic... Read more
Draft report calls for consolidating schools, increasing state share of education funding Draft report calls for consolidating schools, increasing state share of education funding Tuesday, January 7, 2020 A task force formed to study ways to reduce property tax burden on Illinois residents is calling for consolidation of school districts and other local units of government and a boost in the... Read more
Attorney General seeks accelerated ratepayer refund from electric utilities Attorney General seeks accelerated ratepayer refund from electric utilities Monday, January 6, 2020 Two of the state’s largest electric utilities owe their customers a combined $543 million in refunds, according to state regulators, but there is sharp disagreement over how much time the... Read more
Dispensaries report smooth rollout of legalized marijuana Dispensaries report smooth rollout of legalized marijuana Thursday, January 2, 2020 The first day of legal sales of recreational marijuana in Illinois went “extraordinarily well,” according to one industry representative, with total sales on Jan. 1 of nearly $3.2... Read more
CAPITOL BRIEFS: State to receive $40.2 million in early childhood development grants CAPITOL BRIEFS: State to receive $40.2 million in early childhood development grants Monday, December 23, 2019 Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced Monday that the state will receive $40.2 million in federal grants over the next three years to improve early childhood programs. Read more