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First month’s legal marijuana sales generate $7.3 million in tax revenue

Monday, February 24, 2020

The Illinois Department of Revenue reported Monday that the first month of legalized adult-use cannabis sales in the state generated $7.3 million in cannabis tax revenue for the state, plus another $3.1 million in retail sales taxes that are shared between the state and local governments.

Pritzker stumps for higher education budget at UIC

Thursday, February 20, 2020

One day after delivering his budget proposal to the General Assembly in Springfield, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker was in Chicago on Thursday rounding up support for his proposed increases in higher education funding.

Lawmakers decline to block new gun store regulations

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

A group of Illinois lawmakers on Tuesday declined to block the Illinois State Police from implementing new administrative rules governing firearms dealers.

House Republicans want DCFS reforms ahead of funding increase

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

A group of Republican lawmakers said Tuesday they want to see internal reforms at the Department of Children and Family Services in addition to the increased funding that Democratic Gov. JB...

Lawmakers tout strict limits on ‘prior authorization’ insurance requirements

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing strict new limits on health insurance policies that require patients to receive “prior authorization” from the company before they can...

Ahead of budget address, Pritzker touts $225 million in efficiencies

Friday, February 14, 2020

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday his administration has already identified $225 million in budget savings for the upcoming fiscal year, and as much as $750 million through the end of his...

Bail, sentencing reform conversation begins to take shape

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Criminal justice reform is high on Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s agenda this year, but a legislative committee hearing Thursday in Chicago showed that reform advocates and the law...

Survey finds pessimism toward Illinois public schools

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Most adults in Illinois give the state’s public school system only a so-so grade, but they give slightly higher marks for their own local schools. That’s according to a new survey...

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First month’s legal marijuana sales generate $7.3 million in tax revenue

Pritzker stumps for higher education budget at UIC

Lawmakers decline to block new gun store regulations

House Republicans want DCFS reforms ahead of funding increase

Lawmakers tout strict limits on ‘prior authorization’ insurance requirements

Ahead of budget address, Pritzker touts $225 million in efficiencies

Bail, sentencing reform conversation begins to take shape

Survey finds pessimism toward Illinois public schools