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Advocates jockey for position amid changing energy landscape

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Advocates from various energy sectors agree that the Illinois Legislature will likely define a radical new energy future with the legislation it does or does not pass this month, but what that future looks like is up for debate.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

A graduated income tax amendment is on the move at the Illinois State Capitol. On a busy Wednesday afternoon, Senate Democrats advanced the proposal, House Republicans held a news conference bashing it, and Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker addressed two organizations composed of members who are vocally opposed to it.

Education, health care, union representatives seek building funds in potential capital bill

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

As discussions of the state’s first capital improvements bill in more than a decade continue, a new coalition launched an effort Wednesday to increase the focus on vertical infrastructure...

Senate panel advances graduated tax package

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

A graduated income tax package which differs slightly from one proposed in March by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker advanced out of the Senate Executive Committee on Tuesday along partisan lines....

Former U.S. transportation secretary backs state gas tax hike

Monday, April 29, 2019

A high-profile Republican on Monday gave his support to an increase to the state’s gas tax during a meeting of a special Senate capital committee. Ray LaHood, a Peoria Republican who...

Efforts to diversify state, labor workforces shared

Friday, April 26, 2019

The Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee heard testimony Friday about the importance of investment in education and infrastructure when it comes to employment rates and economic development.

Attorney general calls for greater regulation of ‘deceptive’ energy suppliers

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Tuesday called for greater regulation of alternative retail energy suppliers, many of which go door-to-door using “deceptive practices” to lock...

List of capital requests is long; list of funding sources not so much

Monday, April 22, 2019

Stakeholders from northern Illinois added to the state’s list of capital funding requests Monday as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle acknowledged more revenue would be necessary to get...

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Advocates jockey for position amid changing energy landscape

Graduated tax amendment moves to House