WITH PODCAST: Pritzker signs redistricting plans for state legislative, appellate court districts WITH PODCAST: Pritzker signs redistricting plans for state legislative, appellate court districts Friday, June 4, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of bills Friday that redraw state legislative and appellate court districts, despite the fact that official U.S Census data needed to ensure equal representation has not yet been delivered.
Lawmakers pass bills to close ICE detention centers, enhance deportation protections Lawmakers pass bills to close ICE detention centers, enhance deportation protections Thursday, June 3, 2021 Illinois lawmakers passed bills advanced by the Legislative Latino Caucus that would close the state’s three immigrant detention centers and strengthen existing protections against local and federal law enforcement.
Some bills pushed by Democrats fail to pass in final session days Some bills pushed by Democrats fail to pass in final session days Wednesday, June 2, 2021 In the final days of the legislative session, lawmakers passed bills to allow for college sports betting, to phase out isolation and seclusion practices at school, and to create more affordable... Read more
Lawmakers pass follow-up criminal justice bill addressing police concerns Lawmakers pass follow-up criminal justice bill addressing police concerns Wednesday, June 2, 2021 The General Assembly this week passed legislation addressing lingering concerns from law enforcement about a massive criminal justice reform omnibus passed earlier this year. Read more
Deal reported to be near on energy overhaul package Deal reported to be near on energy overhaul package Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Illinois lawmakers are staying open for business as they await a possible deal on a sweeping energy proposal that would keep the state’s fleet of nuclear power plants online while providing... Read more
Lawmakers pass stricter ethics standards, some Republicans say they’re watered down Lawmakers pass stricter ethics standards, some Republicans say they’re watered down Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday, the Illinois Senate passed a bill aiming to improve ethics standards for elected officials after it was filed just hours earlier. Read more
UPDATED: Lawmakers pass $42.3 billion budget after 2 a.m. UPDATED: Lawmakers pass $42.3 billion budget after 2 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2021 Illinois lawmakers are poised to vote Monday night on a proposed $42.3 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year that Democrats say would fully fund K-12 education and the state’s... Read more
Senate Republicans still pushing for review of Prisoner Review Board appointments Senate Republicans still pushing for review of Prisoner Review Board appointments Monday, May 31, 2021 Senate Republicans attempted to bypass the Senate Executive Appointments Committee Monday after its chairwoman did not call several Prisoner Review Board appointees for confirmation hearings. Read more