CAPITOL BRIEFS: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 CAPITOL BRIEFS: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 Tuesday, February 26, 2019 The Illinois State Board of Education on Tuesday named Carmen L. Ayala as the 30th state superintendent of education. Ayala is the first woman and first person of color to serve as the permanent superintendent.
Change proposed to how state’s electoral votes allocated Change proposed to how state’s electoral votes allocated Monday, February 25, 2019 It is unlikely that Illinois will become the third state to change how it allocates its electoral votes for president, but that isn’t stopping some state lawmakers from trying.
Progressive income tax discussions could begin next week Progressive income tax discussions could begin next week Monday, February 25, 2019 Just three months removed from the most expensive gubernatorial campaign in the nation’s history, divisive political ads could soon begin populating Illinois residents’ screens once... Read more
Illinois hospitals seek reform of Medicaid managed care system Illinois hospitals seek reform of Medicaid managed care system Monday, February 25, 2019 Hospitals in Illinois are complaining that slow payments and unnecessary denial of claims from the state’s privatized Medicaid system are putting both hospitals and their patients at risk,... Read more
Pritzker’s budget and pension plans could irritate bond markets Pritzker’s budget and pension plans could irritate bond markets Friday, February 22, 2019 Gov. J.B. Pritzker offered an ambitious plan to lawmakers this week to pay down the state’s backlog of unpaid bills, slow down payments into the state’s troubled pension systems while... Read more
House Republicans to oppose graduated income tax House Republicans to oppose graduated income tax Friday, February 22, 2019 Republicans in the Illinois House said Friday they are unanimously opposed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to overhaul the state’s income tax structure, a key element in his plan to... Read more
Pro-life law firm says Illinois could become ‘Abortion Capital of America’ Pro-life law firm says Illinois could become ‘Abortion Capital of America’ Friday, February 22, 2019 The Thomas More Society released a 13-page report Friday outlining legal arguments detailing why the Reproductive Health Act, as the measure is named, would greatly expand access to reproductive... Read more
Long, costly road to recovery ahead for state’s infrastructure Long, costly road to recovery ahead for state’s infrastructure Thursday, February 21, 2019 Illinois lawmakers were given a rude awakening on Thursday about the condition of the state’s roads and bridges as they began preparing to put together what is expected to be a... Read more