List of capital requests is long; list of funding sources not so much List of capital requests is long; list of funding sources not so much Monday, April 22, 2019 Stakeholders from northern Illinois added to the state’s list of capital funding requests Monday as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle acknowledged more revenue would be necessary to get the state’s infrastructure back in working order.
‘Already in crisis:’ Report says Medicaid funding shortfalls causing nursing homes to close ‘Already in crisis:’ Report says Medicaid funding shortfalls causing nursing homes to close Thursday, April 18, 2019 Since March 2014, 20 state-licensed skilled-care nursing homes have closed for financial reasons, while many of those continuing to serve the state’s neediest elderly populations face staffing shortages and operating deficits caused by diminishing state government investment. Nursing home advocates warn that the industry is already in crisis, and a continuance of this trend could mean...
CAPITOL BRIEFS: Cannabis, graduated tax advocates aim to reach public with legislators on break CAPITOL BRIEFS: Cannabis, graduated tax advocates aim to reach public with legislators on break Tuesday, April 16, 2019 With the Legislature on spring break until April 30, advocacy groups are working to get their points across on topics such as cannabis legalization and a graduated income tax. Read more
SENATE RECAP: Presidential tax return measure heads to Illinois House SENATE RECAP: Presidential tax return measure heads to Illinois House Thursday, April 11, 2019 The Senate on Thursday passed legislation that would require presidential or vice-presidential candidates to release their tax returns in order to appear on the state’s election ballots. It... Read more
Chicago mayor-elect tells Senate ‘bold action’ – including a graduated income tax – needed in Illinois Chicago mayor-elect tells Senate ‘bold action’ – including a graduated income tax – needed in Illinois Thursday, April 11, 2019 In her second consecutive day of addressing lawmakers at the Capitol on Thursday, Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot once again called for statewide unity and told the Illinois Senate “bold... Read more
Graduated tax amendment clears Senate committee Graduated tax amendment clears Senate committee Wednesday, April 10, 2019 A constitutional amendment which would allow the state to adopt a graduated income tax is on its way to the full state Senate after clearing committee on party lines Wednesday. The measure,... Read more
Language filed for graduated income tax amendment, which could pass Senate by end of week Language filed for graduated income tax amendment, which could pass Senate by end of week Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Language is filed for a constitutional amendment that would allow the Illinois Legislature to enact a graduated income tax, and the Illinois Senate Executive Committee is scheduled to take up the... Read more
Higher education advocates find new optimism at Capitol Higher education advocates find new optimism at Capitol Thursday, April 4, 2019 There was much ado about higher education in the Illinois Capitol Thursday, as lawmakers discussed funding increases for higher education, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to strengthen a... Read more