Democrats muscle through changes to ballot access, advisory questions Democrats muscle through changes to ballot access, advisory questions Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Amendment was introduced and passed within hours
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker appoints first-ever Prisoner Review Board director; Chicago advances migrant funding Capitol Briefs: Pritzker appoints first-ever Prisoner Review Board director; Chicago advances migrant funding Monday, April 15, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker named a first-ever director of the beleaguered Prisoner Review Board and a Chicago City Council committee advanced the mayor’s plan to provide $70 million in migrant response funding.
Pritzker agency heads questioned on $1.1 billion revenue proposals Pritzker agency heads questioned on $1.1 billion revenue proposals Thursday, March 14, 2024 Corporate operating losses, sportsbooks profits among subjects of tax changes Read more
With recession fears subsiding, new state economic forecast expects ‘firm but steady growth’ With recession fears subsiding, new state economic forecast expects ‘firm but steady growth’ Tuesday, March 12, 2024 The state’s two main fiscal forecasting agencies agree: Illinois’ finances will see a strong close in the final 3 ½ months of the fiscal year before things tighten a bit next... Read more
Funeral home director subject to ‘scary, filthy freak show’ complaint surrenders license Funeral home director subject to ‘scary, filthy freak show’ complaint surrenders license Tuesday, March 5, 2024 A Centralia funeral home director who was subject to a complaint that his embalming room looked like a “scary, filthy freak show” agreed to a permanent revocation of his license late... Read more
Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Governor’s budget fills previously projected deficit with changes to tax code Read more
Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Noncitizen health care costs derailed bipartisan budget hopes in Senate last year Read more
Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week Monday, February 19, 2024 Governor’s budget office projects major surplus to give way to deficit without action Read more