Graduated tax rates, property tax relief package head to governor Graduated tax rates, property tax relief package head to governor Friday, May 31, 2019 Conditional graduated tax rates and a pair of bills aimed at addressing Illinois’ high property tax costs passed the General Assembly on Friday and will head to the governor. The graduated tax rate structure will take effect in January 2021 only if voters approve a constitutional amendment on the November 2020 general election ballot.
General Assembly approves budget, pushes further action to Saturday or later 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 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,... Read more
Appropriations bill filed 12 hours before adjournment 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... Read more
Illinois House sends marijuana legalization to Gov. Pritzker 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... Read more
Marijuana bill called in House 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... Read more
On final day, major bills still waiting to be unveiled 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... Read more
House OKs, sends to Senate rates for graduated income tax 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... Read more