Environment and conservation briefs: Lead pipes, coal ash, state park fees Environment and conservation briefs: Lead pipes, coal ash, state park fees Thursday, March 21, 2019 Briefs from Senate Environment Conservation Committee and other Capitol happenings: Lead in school drinking water, coal ash, Starved Rock State Park parking fees.
Pritzker-tied group launches first TV ad promoting ‘fair tax’ Pritzker-tied group launches first TV ad promoting ‘fair tax’ Thursday, March 21, 2019 A dark money group that counts Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker among its donors has launched its first television advertisement supporting the governor’s signature graduated income tax proposal. Think Big Illinois, whose other donors have not yet been made public, launched an ad called “hole,” framing Pritzker’s tax plan as a solution to Illinois’ $3.2...
Cannabis growers say they can handle demand of legalization Cannabis growers say they can handle demand of legalization Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Representatives for some medicinal marijuana growers are claiming they have the existing capacity to provide for initial cultivation demand increases caused by legalization of adult recreational... Read more
Coalition seeks $1 billion for water infrastructure program Coalition seeks $1 billion for water infrastructure program Wednesday, March 20, 2019 A coalition of environmental groups, lawmakers and employee unions will seek $1 billion or more in funding from a potential capital bill this year to update the state’s aging water... Read more
Proposal would give voters authority to force school boards into resource-sharing agreements Proposal would give voters authority to force school boards into resource-sharing agreements Tuesday, March 19, 2019 A state lawmaker is looking to give voters the authority to force their locally-elected school boards into resource-sharing agreements with other districts for certain administration offices and... Read more
Disabled persons, lawmakers look to phase out road blocks to living wage Disabled persons, lawmakers look to phase out road blocks to living wage Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Illinois lawmakers are looking to phase out a system which allows certain employers to pay disabled persons far less than the statutory minimum wage that applies to all other state... Read more
Pritzker’s office releases tax estimate data Pritzker’s office releases tax estimate data Friday, March 15, 2019 Fewer than 20,000 Illinois millionaires would account for 80 percent of an estimated $3.4 billion in added income tax revenue under a graduated tax plan being touted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, his... Read more
Proposal would require Illinois high schools to provide path to associate degree Proposal would require Illinois high schools to provide path to associate degree Friday, March 15, 2019 A state senator wants to give all Illinois high school students the opportunity to walk across the graduation stage with an associate degree to complement their diploma. Senate Minority Leader... Read more