ANALYSIS: Report suggests state spending will soon begin outpacing revenues once again ANALYSIS: Report suggests state spending will soon begin outpacing revenues once again Thursday, April 6, 2023 While Illinois has recently experienced a prolonged stretch of good financial news, a new state fiscal forecast notes that if spending continues to grow at its recent pace it could lead to future budget deficits.
Senate advances bill to log abuse cover-ups in state health care registry Senate advances bill to log abuse cover-ups in state health care registry Wednesday, March 29, 2023 The bill would prohibit health care workers who have been the subject of a substantiated claim of “material obstruction” of an abuse investigation from further employment in the health care field.
Secretary of state backs proposal allowing noncitizens to receive standard driver’s licenses Secretary of state backs proposal allowing noncitizens to receive standard driver’s licenses Tuesday, March 28, 2023 The Illinois House advanced a measure last week that would allow noncitizen residents who are currently eligible for a “temporary visitor driver’s license” to instead obtain a... Read more
Indoor vaping, cat declawing could be banned under recently passed bills Indoor vaping, cat declawing could be banned under recently passed bills Friday, March 24, 2023 The Illinois Senate passed 68 bills this week while the House had advanced 284 as of Friday morning with hundreds more to go before their adjournment for the week. Read more
Pritzker: Tax cuts on the table if state revenues continue to exceed expectations Pritzker: Tax cuts on the table if state revenues continue to exceed expectations Wednesday, March 15, 2023 With two months to go before the legislature adjourns and current-year revenues continuing to smash expectations, Gov. JB Pritzker said he and legislative leaders are considering tax cuts. Read more
Justices consider constitutionality of SAFE-T Act’s pretrial detention provisions Justices consider constitutionality of SAFE-T Act’s pretrial detention provisions Tuesday, March 14, 2023 The state’s highest court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could drastically alter the legal landscape for criminal defendants who are incarcerated as they await trial. Read more
ANALYSIS: State revenue projections increase again in fiscal year’s final stretch ANALYSIS: State revenue projections increase again in fiscal year’s final stretch Tuesday, March 7, 2023 With two months to go before the adjournment of Illinois’ spring legislative session, Gov. JB Pritzker’s state budgeting task may have gotten easier Tuesday. Read more
Pritzker announces $60 million park grants, declines to endorse Chicago mayor candidate Pritzker announces $60 million park grants, declines to endorse Chicago mayor candidate Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday announced the release of nearly $60 million in grant funding to help local governments develop public parks and open spaces, over 20 percent of which will go to... Read more