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General Assembly approves budget, pushes further action to Saturday or later

Friday, May 31, 2019

The Illinois General Assembly approved a $40 billion fiscal year 2020 state operating budget Friday night, pushing further action on a host of other issues to an impromptu Saturday morning session and perhaps beyond.

Lawmakers approve stiffer fines for Scott’s Law violations

Friday, May 31, 2019

Since the start of 2019, 22 Illinois State Police troopers have had their patrol vehicles struck by drivers who've disobeyed Scott's Law. With Senate Bill 1862 passing both chambers, violators will now receive steeper fines. The piece cleared the Senate Thursday evening, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he looks forward to signing the legislation.

Appropriations bill filed 12 hours before adjournment

Friday, May 31, 2019

A 1,581-page state budget appropriations bill was released to the public Friday with just 12 hours remaining before the Legislature’s midnight adjournment. The budget language is contained...

Illinois House sends marijuana legalization to Gov. Pritzker

Friday, May 31, 2019

The Illinois House on Friday passed a bill legalizing adult recreational marijuana in the state. The 66-to-47 vote sends House Bill 1438 to Gov. J.B. Pritzker who campaigned in 2018 on a platform...

Marijuana bill called in House

Friday, May 31, 2019

A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois was called on the House floor this morning, triggering a call for a private caucus from Republican lawmakers. A caucus is a standard...

On final day, major bills still waiting to be unveiled

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is counting on a host of new revenue streams to fund the budget he proposed to the General Assembly. But as lawmakers head into the final scheduled day of the 2019 spring...

House OKs, sends to Senate rates for graduated income tax

Thursday, May 30, 2019

The graduated tax constitutional amendment will be on the November 2020 general election ballot, and the rates that could take effect upon its passage are one procedural step away from the...

For supporters, pot legalization is about equity, empowerment

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Supporters both in and outside the General Assembly said Thursday that the push to legalize adult recreational marijuana in Illinois has less to do with marijuana and more to do with social...

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General Assembly approves budget, pushes further action to Saturday or later

Lawmakers approve stiffer fines for Scott’s Law violations

Appropriations bill filed 12 hours before adjournment

Illinois House sends marijuana legalization to Gov. Pritzker

Marijuana bill called in House

On final day, major bills still waiting to be unveiled

House OKs, sends to Senate rates for graduated income tax

For supporters, pot legalization is about equity, empowerment

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