Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers, advocates again call for affordable housing tax credit Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers, advocates again call for affordable housing tax credit Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Public health groups seek more funding to reduce overdose deaths
Education leaders seek added state funding to help districts accommodate influx of migrants Education leaders seek added state funding to help districts accommodate influx of migrants Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Some advocates now put cost at upwards of $180 million as state education board seeks $35 million
As state continues to inventory lead pipes, full replacement deadlines are decades away As state continues to inventory lead pipes, full replacement deadlines are decades away Friday, April 12, 2024 Water suppliers must submit inventories to IEPA by April 15 Read more
Lawmakers question Pritzker’s plan for new early childhood agency Lawmakers question Pritzker’s plan for new early childhood agency Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Cost of consolidating programs remains largely unknown Read more
State awards local food infrastructure grants as advocates seek program’s extension State awards local food infrastructure grants as advocates seek program’s extension Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Bill calls for $2 million annually to shore up local food supply chains Read more
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
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