Lawmaker pushes for ‘non-discriminatory’ textbooks that highlight LGBT contributions Lawmaker pushes for ‘non-discriminatory’ textbooks that highlight LGBT contributions Wednesday, February 27, 2019 A bill that would require school textbooks purchased with certain state funds to highlight the contributions of LGBT individuals to American history and culture is making its way through the Illinois House.
Democrats unveil bills to rein in prescription drug prices Democrats unveil bills to rein in prescription drug prices Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Democrats in the Illinois House unveiled a package of bills Wednesday they say would help control the spiraling cost of prescription drugs.
Illinois hospitals seek reform of Medicaid managed care system Illinois hospitals seek reform of Medicaid managed care system Monday, February 25, 2019 Hospitals in Illinois are complaining that slow payments and unnecessary denial of claims from the state’s privatized Medicaid system are putting both hospitals and their patients at risk,... Read more
Pritzker’s budget and pension plans could irritate bond markets Pritzker’s budget and pension plans could irritate bond markets Friday, February 22, 2019 Gov. J.B. Pritzker offered an ambitious plan to lawmakers this week to pay down the state’s backlog of unpaid bills, slow down payments into the state’s troubled pension systems while... Read more
Long, costly road to recovery ahead for state’s infrastructure Long, costly road to recovery ahead for state’s infrastructure Thursday, February 21, 2019 Illinois lawmakers were given a rude awakening on Thursday about the condition of the state’s roads and bridges as they began preparing to put together what is expected to be a... Read more
McCombie: ‘Huge task’ in rebuilding House GOP caucus McCombie: ‘Huge task’ in rebuilding House GOP caucus Thursday, February 21, 2019 Illinois Republicans suffered big losses in the 2018 elections, giving up seven House seats and handing a 74-44 supermajority to Democrats. Now it’s up to state Rep. Tony McCombie... Read more
Truly balanced budgets have proved elusive in Illinois (WITH VIDEO) Truly balanced budgets have proved elusive in Illinois (WITH VIDEO) Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Gov. J.B. Pritzker will deliver his first budget address Wednesday, laying out his spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year, in a highly-anticipated speech before a joint session of the General... Read more
Aurora shooting prompts efforts to tighten enforcement of Illinois gun laws Aurora shooting prompts efforts to tighten enforcement of Illinois gun laws Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Gov. J.B. Pritzker and some state lawmakers said Tuesday that last week’s mass shooting at an Aurora manufacturing plant will lead to efforts to tighten enforcement of the state’s gun... Read more