Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers push bills addressing water quality, free school meals Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers push bills addressing water quality, free school meals Wednesday, March 13, 2024 State’s largest teachers union releases annual education report
Capitol Briefs: Chicago school board, student teacher pay, local food measures all advance in Springfield Capitol Briefs: Chicago school board, student teacher pay, local food measures all advance in Springfield Thursday, March 7, 2024 Another measure would prohibit small single-use plastic bottles at hotels
State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Body was formed by General Assembly in 2021 to consider new funding formula Read more
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker touts manufacturing training funding, announces cultural districts Capitol Briefs: Pritzker touts manufacturing training funding, announces cultural districts Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Proposed budget includes another $24 million for manufacturing training academies Read more
With budget proposal and fiery address, Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist With budget proposal and fiery address, Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist Thursday, February 22, 2024 Governor’s spending plan advances progressive-backed policies in tight fiscal landscape Read more
Budget reaction: Retailers, municipalities critical of Pritzker’s proposed tax changes Budget reaction: Retailers, municipalities critical of Pritzker’s proposed tax changes Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Comptroller praises ‘targeted approach’ as revenue proposals draw GOP, interest group ire 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