Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Governor’s budget fills previously projected deficit with changes to tax code
Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Noncitizen health care costs derailed bipartisan budget hopes in Senate last year
Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week Monday, February 19, 2024 Governor’s budget office projects major surplus to give way to deficit without action Read more
State Supreme Court denies state lawmaker’s bid to vacate gun ban ruling State Supreme Court denies state lawmaker’s bid to vacate gun ban ruling Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GOP state Rep. Dan Caulkins has been denied multiple times by state, federal high courts Read more
Copays take effect for immigrant health programs as cost estimates continue to decline Copays take effect for immigrant health programs as cost estimates continue to decline Friday, February 2, 2024 Expected program expenditures have declined by $60 million since August Read more
ANALYSIS: Pritzker urges ‘careful’ approach as current-year surplus could be followed by deficit ANALYSIS: Pritzker urges ‘careful’ approach as current-year surplus could be followed by deficit Friday, December 15, 2023 Five-year forecast from gov’s budget office indicates Illinois still facing structural budget hole Read more
Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois Friday, December 8, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state. Read more
Candidates for 2024 primary brave cold for potential ballot advantage Candidates for 2024 primary brave cold for potential ballot advantage Monday, November 27, 2023 Hundreds of hopefuls aim to claim top spot on ballot Read more