Ahead of budget address, Pritzker touts $225 million in efficiencies Ahead of budget address, Pritzker touts $225 million in efficiencies Friday, February 14, 2020 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday his administration has already identified $225 million in budget savings for the upcoming fiscal year, and as much as $750 million through the end of his first term.
Bail, sentencing reform conversation begins to take shape Bail, sentencing reform conversation begins to take shape Thursday, February 13, 2020 Criminal justice reform is high on Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s agenda this year, but a legislative committee hearing Thursday in Chicago showed that reform advocates and the law enforcement community have widely differing views on the issue.
Survey finds pessimism toward Illinois public schools Survey finds pessimism toward Illinois public schools Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Most adults in Illinois give the state’s public school system only a so-so grade, but they give slightly higher marks for their own local schools. That’s according to a new survey... Read more
Legislative watchdog: ‘The fox is guarding the hen house’ Legislative watchdog: ‘The fox is guarding the hen house’ Thursday, February 6, 2020 All three people who have held the position of legislative inspector general in Illinois told a joint ethics panel Thursday the office needs more independence to do its job policing the General... Read more
Senate deals Pritzker first veto override Senate deals Pritzker first veto override Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker was dealt his first veto override Wednesday when the state Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill that retroactively extends a sales tax exemption for aircraft... Read more
‘Major flaws’ as state transitions former foster children to Medicaid managed care ‘Major flaws’ as state transitions former foster children to Medicaid managed care Tuesday, February 4, 2020 An estimated 2,500 children and young adults in Illinois who had been in the custody of the state’s foster care system within the last year abruptly lost their health coverage on Feb. 1.... Read more
Racketeering lawsuit targets Sandoval, SafeSpeed, local officials Racketeering lawsuit targets Sandoval, SafeSpeed, local officials Monday, February 3, 2020 Former state Sen. Martin Sandoval and SafeSpeed LLC, the red light camera company at the center of federal corruption charges against him, are now the targets of a racketeering lawsuit that seeks... Read more
Illinois ethics laws among the weakest in the nation Illinois ethics laws among the weakest in the nation Thursday, January 30, 2020 Government reform advocates told a panel of state lawmakers Thursday that Illinois has some of the weakest governmental ethics rules in the country and that lawmakers should put more teeth into... Read more