New marijuana licensing bill heads to House floor New marijuana licensing bill heads to House floor Thursday, May 20, 2021 A bill aimed at allowing more people from distressed communities to get into the lucrative recreational marijuana business is on its way to the House floor as lawmakers head into the final days of the spring 2021 session.
Senate panel endorses ‘media literacy’ mandate in schools Senate panel endorses ‘media literacy’ mandate in schools Tuesday, May 18, 2021 All high schools in Illinois would be required to offer instruction in how to understand and evaluate news and social media as part of their computer literacy courses under a bill that advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday.
Lawmakers gear up for ethics debate Lawmakers gear up for ethics debate Monday, May 17, 2021 The Illinois Senate is gearing up for a debate over a package of ethics reforms, possibly as early as this week, but it’s one that Republicans say doesn’t go far enough. Read more
State takes action against academy that serves children with disabilities State takes action against academy that serves children with disabilities Friday, May 14, 2021 Officials from multiple state agencies said Friday that they are cutting ties with a residential school that serves children in state care with mental and developmental disabilities after an... Read more
State’s revenue picture improves as economy recovers State’s revenue picture improves as economy recovers Thursday, May 13, 2021 Illinois budget officials said Thursday that revenues are flowing into state coffers at a faster pace than previously estimated, meaning lawmakers will have more money to work with as they try to... Read more
Mendoza suggests Illinois due for credit upgrade Mendoza suggests Illinois due for credit upgrade Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is asking the nation’s three major credit rating agencies to reconsider the state’s credit rating with an eye toward a possible upgrade. Read more
Pritzker: Broader reopening to begin next week Pritzker: Broader reopening to begin next week Thursday, May 6, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday that Illinois will enter the “bridge” phase to full reopening on Friday, May 14. And barring any reversal of current trends, Phase 5, or full reopening,... Read more
Bill proposes standardized election procedures Bill proposes standardized election procedures Thursday, May 6, 2021 Two Republican senators have introduced legislation to standardize the way local election authorities across Illinois handle elections, from the training of election judges to posting information... Read more