As trial begins, politically connected businessman claims feds set him up to bribe legislator As trial begins, politically connected businessman claims feds set him up to bribe legislator Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Nearly four years after his name first surfaced in connection with a bribe arrangement between two sitting lawmakers, politically connected businessman James Weiss is finally having his day in court.
Pritzker set to consider signing more than 500 bills in the next three months Pritzker set to consider signing more than 500 bills in the next three months Monday, June 5, 2023 Illinois lawmakers passed 566 bills through both chambers of the General Assembly in the recently concluded legislative session – all but one of them in May.
Capitol Cast: End of Session Review Capitol Cast: End of Session Review Friday, June 2, 2023 The Capitol News Illinois team breaks down the highlights of the just-completed 2023 spring session. Read more
State board of education looking for new providers in preschool ‘deserts’ State board of education looking for new providers in preschool ‘deserts’ Thursday, June 1, 2023 Even though Gov. JB Pritzker has yet to sign the budget bill lawmakers just passed, the Illinois State Board of Education is seeking applicants for some of the new money contained in that bill. Read more
Pritzker touts new budget’s higher education spending Pritzker touts new budget’s higher education spending Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker began a tour of the state to tout the new state budget that lawmakers passed last week, stopping at two university campuses Wednesday to highlight the spending plan’s... Read more
Cannabis regulatory reform bill fails to advance in spring legislative session Cannabis regulatory reform bill fails to advance in spring legislative session Wednesday, May 31, 2023 A proposed cannabis reform bill won’t get further consideration until at least the General Assembly’s fall veto session after stakeholders failed to come to an agreement during the... Read more
Lawmakers approve measure giving utilities control over new downstate transmission lines Lawmakers approve measure giving utilities control over new downstate transmission lines Tuesday, May 30, 2023 In the final hours of their spring session last week, lawmakers approved a controversial measure that would give existing power companies in downstate Illinois, notably Ameren Illinois, the first... Read more
Budget vote brings General Assembly’s 2023 spring session to a close Budget vote brings General Assembly’s 2023 spring session to a close Saturday, May 27, 2023 The 2023 spring legislative session came to an end in the early hours of Saturday morning after the Illinois House gave its approval to a $50.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year... Read more