Bill targets pavement sealant linked to health hazards for public disclosure Bill targets pavement sealant linked to health hazards for public disclosure Thursday, February 27, 2020 Certain chemicals that are commonly used as sealants on asphalt driveways, parking lots and playgrounds could soon come under state regulation over concerns about their impact on human health and the environment.
Universities seeking greater funding increases Universities seeking greater funding increases Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Public universities in Illinois began making their case Wednesday for state funding increases larger than those that Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker proposed in his budget address Feb. 19.
Advocates rally to end cash bail in Illinois Advocates rally to end cash bail in Illinois Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Criminal justice reform advocates rallied Tuesday at the Statehouse in hopes of making Illinois one of only a handful of states to eliminate cash bail in all or most criminal cases. Read more
Lawmakers continue push for prescription drug price controls Lawmakers continue push for prescription drug price controls Tuesday, February 25, 2020 A group of Democratic lawmakers renewed their push Tuesday for a bill that would pave the way for price caps on many high-cost prescription drugs, a proposal that is likely to meet strong... Read more
First month’s legal marijuana sales generate $7.3 million in tax revenue 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... Read more
Pritzker stumps for higher education budget at UIC 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... Read more
Lawmakers decline to block new gun store regulations 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. Read more
House Republicans want DCFS reforms ahead of funding increase 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... Read more