Pritzker’s pot revenue depends on unfiled legalization legislation Pritzker’s pot revenue depends on unfiled legalization legislation Thursday, February 21, 2019 Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year includes $170 million in new revenue from licensing fees for legalized recreational marijuana, but the details of such legislation are not yet finalized.
CAPITOL BRIEFS: Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 CAPITOL BRIEFS: Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 Thursday, February 21, 2019 Two incarceration reform bills sponsored by state Sen. Robert Peters (D-Chicago) passed out of committee this week.
Pritzker offers $38.7 billion ‘balanced’ budget Pritzker offers $38.7 billion ‘balanced’ budget Thursday, February 21, 2019 Gov. J.B. Pritzker made clear Wednesday that he believes solving the state’s long-term financial problems will require a new, graduated income tax structure that imposes higher taxes on... Read more
Pritzker: ‘Time to celebrate’ signing of $15 minimum wage bill Pritzker: ‘Time to celebrate’ signing of $15 minimum wage bill Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 Tuesday in the Governor’s Mansion, declaring his first major legislative victory “a time... Read more
Minimum wage increase heads to Pritzker’s desk Minimum wage increase heads to Pritzker’s desk Thursday, February 14, 2019 A bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 by 2025 needs only Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature to become law, and his office said he stands ready to act in the coming days. The House... Read more
Minimum wage bill heads for Thursday House vote Minimum wage bill heads for Thursday House vote Wednesday, February 13, 2019 A minimum wage increase appears headed for approval without any support from Republicans this week after passing its final committee hurdle Wednesday. Senate Bill 1, which would increase the... Read more
Bill aims to regulate homemade guns, blueprints Bill aims to regulate homemade guns, blueprints Tuesday, February 12, 2019 A bill introduced last week in the Illinois House would add several layers of state regulation to the production and distribution of 3D-printed and home-assembled guns and parts. A lobbyist on... Read more
Retailers say minimum wage hike an ‘open invitation to move’ Retailers say minimum wage hike an ‘open invitation to move’ Monday, February 11, 2019 A group of downstate business owners on Monday warned of dire consequences should a $15 per-hour minimum wage hike which passed the Senate last week become law without changes. Read more