Madigan: Legal pot passage ‘not guaranteed today’ Madigan: Legal pot passage ‘not guaranteed today’ Monday, May 6, 2019 A 532-page proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis in Illinois by Jan. 1, 2020 was filed in the state Senate Monday, but the state’s powerful House speaker said its passage is “not guaranteed today.”
Advocates jockey for position amid changing energy landscape Advocates jockey for position amid changing energy landscape Thursday, May 2, 2019 Advocates from various energy sectors agree that the Illinois Legislature will likely define a radical new energy future with the legislation it does or does not pass this month, but what that future looks like is up for debate.
Graduated tax amendment moves to House Graduated tax amendment moves to House Wednesday, May 1, 2019 A graduated income tax amendment is on the move at the Illinois State Capitol. On a busy Wednesday afternoon, Senate Democrats advanced the proposal, House Republicans held a news conference... Read more
Education, health care, union representatives seek building funds in potential capital bill Education, health care, union representatives seek building funds in potential capital bill Wednesday, May 1, 2019 As discussions of the state’s first capital improvements bill in more than a decade continue, a new coalition launched an effort Wednesday to increase the focus on vertical infrastructure... Read more
Senate panel advances graduated tax package Senate panel advances graduated tax package Tuesday, April 30, 2019 A graduated income tax package which differs slightly from one proposed in March by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker advanced out of the Senate Executive Committee on Tuesday along partisan lines.... Read more
Former U.S. transportation secretary backs state gas tax hike Former U.S. transportation secretary backs state gas tax hike Monday, April 29, 2019 A high-profile Republican on Monday gave his support to an increase to the state’s gas tax during a meeting of a special Senate capital committee. Ray LaHood, a Peoria Republican who... Read more
Efforts to diversify state, labor workforces shared Efforts to diversify state, labor workforces shared Friday, April 26, 2019 The Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee heard testimony Friday about the importance of investment in education and infrastructure when it comes to employment rates and economic development. Read more
Attorney general calls for greater regulation of ‘deceptive’ energy suppliers Attorney general calls for greater regulation of ‘deceptive’ energy suppliers Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Tuesday called for greater regulation of alternative retail energy suppliers, many of which go door-to-door using “deceptive practices” to lock... Read more