Census advocates forge ahead amid citizenship question uncertainty Census advocates forge ahead amid citizenship question uncertainty Wednesday, July 3, 2019 SPRINGFIELD – Amid national uncertainty about whether a citizenship question will be included on the 2020 U.S. Census, advocates in Illinois are not changing their approach to ensuring all residents are counted.
Pritzker signs bills doubling line-of-duty death benefits, addressing human trafficking Pritzker signs bills doubling line-of-duty death benefits, addressing human trafficking Wednesday, July 3, 2019 While Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been touring the state to promote his signing of capital infrastructure and marijuana legalization legislation, several other bills he signed have received less public attention.
Abortion rights advocates plan to tackle Parental Notification Act next Abortion rights advocates plan to tackle Parental Notification Act next Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law one of the most liberal reproductive health care measures in the country last month, but advocates and legislators say their work ensuring abortion is... Read more
Higher education official hopeful new funding will stem tide of student outmigration Higher education official hopeful new funding will stem tide of student outmigration Monday, July 1, 2019 The interim director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education is hopeful a combination of added infrastructure and operations funding for state universities and colleges will help entice Illinois... Read more
State leaders scoff at legal challenge to state bonds State leaders scoff at legal challenge to state bonds Monday, July 1, 2019 State officials in Illinois reacted with scorn this week to a legal filing in Sangamon County that challenges the constitutionality of two sets of bonds the state issued in 2003 and 2017 totaling... Read more
Pritzker hails infrastructure bill as ‘job creation plan the likes of which our state has never seen’ Pritzker hails infrastructure bill as ‘job creation plan the likes of which our state has never seen’ Friday, June 28, 2019 Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers, business leaders and labor representatives in Springfield Friday as he signed a package of bills enacting a $45 billion... Read more
Veterinary association warns about pets ingesting marijuana Veterinary association warns about pets ingesting marijuana Thursday, June 27, 2019 With legalization of adult-use marijuana set to begin Jan. 1 in Illinois, the American Veterinary Medical Association is warning residents of the dangers marijuana ingestion can cause their pets. Read more
Business groups view historic legislative session as ‘mixed bag' Business groups view historic legislative session as ‘mixed bag' Thursday, June 27, 2019 Representatives of some of the state’s largest business associations are looking back at a historic legislative session as a “mixed bag” for businesses, which will see benefits... Read more