Coalition looks to end gas bill surcharge Coalition looks to end gas bill surcharge Tuesday, March 3, 2020 A 2013 state law allowing utilities to tack natural gas surcharges onto consumer bills for the purpose of funding infrastructure improvements is under scrutiny at the Capitol.
Local governments call for increase in state revenue sharing Local governments call for increase in state revenue sharing Monday, March 2, 2020 A local government advocacy group laid out its legislative agenda Monday and called on lawmakers to fully fund a program that shares state income tax revenue with local municipalities.
Appellate defender: Case backlog ‘a crisis in the criminal justice system’ Appellate defender: Case backlog ‘a crisis in the criminal justice system’ Thursday, February 27, 2020 The director of the state agency that represents people in need in appeals of criminal charges said Thursday its backlog of 2,672 cases represents “a crisis in the criminal justice... Read more
MAP grant funding increase expected to benefit an added 10,000 students MAP grant funding increase expected to benefit an added 10,000 students Thursday, February 27, 2020 The state commission that oversees higher education grants for low-income students detailed the diminishing buying power of state financial aid Thursday during a budget request hearing. Read more
UPDATED: Partial red light camera ban passes House, but some call it ‘piecemeal’ UPDATED: Partial red light camera ban passes House, but some call it ‘piecemeal’ Wednesday, February 26, 2020 The Illinois House advanced a partial ban of red light cameras in the state Wednesday with strong bipartisan support, but some said the bill was a “piecemeal” approach because it does... Read more
State says it has taken proactive approach to coronavirus State says it has taken proactive approach to coronavirus Wednesday, February 26, 2020 The Illinois state health department says it is taking proactive steps against the spread of novel coronavirus as federal authorities warn that a spread of the virus in the U.S. is imminent. Read more
CAPITOL NEWS DAILY: Pre-Prohibition law targeted by legislators CAPITOL NEWS DAILY: Pre-Prohibition law targeted by legislators Wednesday, February 26, 2020 If you don't subscribe to our email newsletter, Capitol News Daily, here's what you missed! Read more
UPDATED: Sheriffs say new policy ‘aids and abets’ undocumented immigrants released after felony convictions UPDATED: Sheriffs say new policy ‘aids and abets’ undocumented immigrants released after felony convictions Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Sheriffs and Republican state lawmakers are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to scrap a new policy that they say prohibits communication between state, federal and local law enforcement agencies when... Read more