House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs Thursday, May 9, 2024 Services now in three agencies to be consolidated under one roof
Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Advocates seek $50M to keep programs operating
Capitol Briefs: Senate advances elections bill, measure targeting ‘predatory’ lending Capitol Briefs: Senate advances elections bill, measure targeting ‘predatory’ lending Thursday, May 2, 2024 Pritzker says measure passed hastily by Democrats is ‘actually an ethics bill’ Read more
After 3 years, state poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination After 3 years, state poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination Tuesday, April 30, 2024 State-level Community Reinvestment Act finally was mired in rulemaking process Read more
Immigrant advocates tout new report showing benefits of state-funded health plans Immigrant advocates tout new report showing benefits of state-funded health plans Friday, April 26, 2024 Noncitizen health care cost estimates have continued to decline since Pritzker capped enrollment Read more
Pritzker’s health insurance reforms targeting ‘utilization management’ clear House Pritzker’s health insurance reforms targeting ‘utilization management’ clear House Friday, April 19, 2024 Measure heads to Senate after bipartisan vote Read more
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 Read more
Giannoulias calls for disclosure of lobbyist contracts Giannoulias calls for disclosure of lobbyist contracts Thursday, April 11, 2024 For decades, lobbyists in the Illinois Statehouse have been required to report how much they spend wining, dining and entertaining lawmakers. Read more