Workers’ comp omnibus passes both houses Workers’ comp omnibus passes both houses Friday, May 22, 2020 A compromise bill between business and labor which deals with COVID-19 and workers’ compensation passed the House on Friday with broad bipartisan support and will head to the governor.
Senate GOP: Stay in session until we have bipartisan reopening plan Senate GOP: Stay in session until we have bipartisan reopening plan Friday, May 22, 2020 On just the third day of legislative session since March 5, Senate Republicans called a socially distanced outdoor news conference Friday morning to argue for a more collaborative approach to state government and pandemic response going forward.
Senate OKs graduated tax language for ballot, voter pamphlet Senate OKs graduated tax language for ballot, voter pamphlet Thursday, May 21, 2020 The Illinois Senate took the chamber’s last step in putting language for a graduated income tax constitutional amendment on the November general election ballot and publishing arguments for... Read more
Budget could pass as early as Friday Budget could pass as early as Friday Thursday, May 21, 2020 Lawmakers could vote on a budget as early as Friday after working well into the night Thursday at the Capitol and a makeshift House chamber at the Bank of Springfield Center. Read more
Illinois House advances major expansion of mail-in voting Illinois House advances major expansion of mail-in voting Thursday, May 21, 2020 The Illinois House of Representatives advanced a bill Thursday that would greatly expand voting by mail in the November general election, as well as make the day a state holiday this year. Read more
AG’s office sends lawmaker’s lawsuit to federal court AG’s office sends lawmaker’s lawsuit to federal court Thursday, May 21, 2020 The attorney general’s office has moved a state representative’s lawsuit challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s use of emergency powers to federal court because it says his case alleges... Read more
Pritzker administration working on guidance for reopening next week Pritzker administration working on guidance for reopening next week Thursday, May 21, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday his administration is developing guidelines for local governments and businesses to follow as the state prepares to enter the next phase of reopening the economy... Read more
Illinois unemployment rate climbs to record 16.4% in April Illinois unemployment rate climbs to record 16.4% in April Thursday, May 21, 2020 The unemployment rate in Illinois reached a staggering 16.4 percent in April, the highest rate recorded since the modern system of tracking joblessness began in 1976, the Illinois Department of... Read more