UPDATED: One Prisoner Review Board member resigns; Senate rejects another UPDATED: One Prisoner Review Board member resigns; Senate rejects another Monday, March 28, 2022 One Prisoner Review Board member resigned on Monday while another was rejected by the Senate in an evening vote.
Assyrian Caucus looks to address challenges facing the community Assyrian Caucus looks to address challenges facing the community Monday, March 28, 2022 Illinois lawmakers have formed the Illinois Assyrian Caucus in an effort to help them understand and learn about challenges facing the Assyrian community and how to address them.
What’s next for the Illinois parole board? What’s next for the Illinois parole board? Saturday, March 26, 2022 The Senate vote to deny Gov. JB Pritzker's Prisoner Review Board appointee this week may be the beginning salvo in the battle of the remaining Prisoner Review Board appointments and other... Read more
ANALYSIS: Nov. 10 federal deadline looms over Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debate ANALYSIS: Nov. 10 federal deadline looms over Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debate Friday, March 25, 2022 Jerry Nowicki looks at the week's unemployment insurance action and what's ahead for lawmakers on the issue. Read more
State Supreme Court: Officials may, sometimes, use campaign funds for criminal defense State Supreme Court: Officials may, sometimes, use campaign funds for criminal defense Thursday, March 24, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that elected public officials and their campaign committees may, in limited circumstances, use campaign funds to pay criminal defense attorney fees. Read more
UPDATED: Lawmakers direct $2.7 billion in federal funds toward $4.5 billion unemployment deficit UPDATED: Lawmakers direct $2.7 billion in federal funds toward $4.5 billion unemployment deficit Wednesday, March 23, 2022 The House on Wednesday advanced a measure to allocate $2.7 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay down more than half of its outstanding $4.5 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust... Read more
Bill would provide $500 tax credit to volunteer firefighters and EMS workers Bill would provide $500 tax credit to volunteer firefighters and EMS workers Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Members of the Illinois Firefighters Association joined state legislators at a news conference Wednesday to outline a measure that they claim would recruit more long-term volunteer firefighters... Read more
Lawmakers, Department of Insurance focus on Blue Cross, Springfield Clinic controversy Lawmakers, Department of Insurance focus on Blue Cross, Springfield Clinic controversy Wednesday, March 23, 2022 An ongoing contract dispute between a major health insurance company and a large health care provider in Springfield is drawing the attention of both state lawmakers and the state Department of... Read more