State lawmakers soon to turn attention to marijuana State lawmakers soon to turn attention to marijuana Monday, February 11, 2019 Attention at the Statehouse is expected to begin focusing on one of Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s top priorities — legalizing recreational marijuana — with the deadline for lawmakers to introduce new bills on Friday.
Retailers say minimum wage hike an ‘open invitation to move’ Retailers say minimum wage hike an ‘open invitation to move’ Monday, February 11, 2019 A group of downstate business owners on Monday warned of dire consequences should a $15 per-hour minimum wage hike which passed the Senate last week become law without changes.
CAPITOL BRIEFS: Monday, Feb. 11 2019 CAPITOL BRIEFS: Monday, Feb. 11 2019 Monday, February 11, 2019 State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) announced a House resolution opposing any moves to put a state tax on retirement income. It is a response to the economic plan recently laid... Read more
Pritzker names Lt. Gov. Stratton to lead criminal justice reform initiative Pritzker names Lt. Gov. Stratton to lead criminal justice reform initiative Monday, February 11, 2019 Read more
Report: State budget woes worse than previously thought Report: State budget woes worse than previously thought Friday, February 8, 2019 The state of Illinois faces a potential budget deficit of $3.2 billion in the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1, far more than former Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration... Read more
Green energy group announces plan to move Illinois toward 100 percent renewable energy Green energy group announces plan to move Illinois toward 100 percent renewable energy Friday, February 8, 2019 Rep. Will Davis, a Hazel Crest Democrat, plans to introduce legislation in the next two weeks that would move Illinois toward 100 percent renewable energy. “The renewable energy industry is... Read more
Former accuser continues push to change ethics investigations Former accuser continues push to change ethics investigations Thursday, February 7, 2019 The Illinois Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 6, began considering a joint resolution to appoint a new legislative inspector general at virtually the same time a prominent anti-violence advocate was... Read more
Proposal for uniform admissions standards ignites controversy Proposal for uniform admissions standards ignites controversy Thursday, February 7, 2019 Rep. André Thapedi (D-Chicago), who was unsuccessful in pushing through similar legislation in 2018, is sponsoring a revised proposal this year to guarantee that any student who graduates from an... Read more