Welch defends silence over ousted caucus member, citing need to ‘respect victims’
For the first time, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, on Wednesday hesitantly addressed his exiling of Rep. Harry Benton, ...
Emanuel “Chris” Welch
Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats
Revenue from the tax would have been divided between property tax relief and K-12 education
Illinois House approves megaprojects bill, but the Bears want changes
Skepticism of the House proposal poured in almost as quickly as it passed.
House approves redistricting amendment, fearing federal Voting Rights Act will be eliminated
Lawmakers could also consider an amendment to create a new tax on millionaires.
Illinois House unveils new version of Bears’ megaprojects bill
The bill’s House sponsor plans to file an amendment this week, although it’s unclear if the Senate and governor’s office ...
House posts constitutional amendments on remap, millionaires tax for hearings
Both amendments would also need to be approved by the Senate
Illinois Democrats still weighing budget options as strong revenue mixes with uncertain outlook
Illinois lawmakers face a May 3 deadline to pass a resolution to put a millionaires tax on the ballot in ...
Illinois lawmakers claim progress on Bears stadium legislation
Key players in negotiations say progress has been made and amended bill language is expected to be filed soon.
Pritzker spent $10 million to boost Stratton in primary, records show
Gov. JB Pritzker spent $10 million successfully boosting Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. ...
House Republicans outline what it will take for them to vote on Bears bill
Some Illinois House Republicans say they’d vote for a megaprojects bill to help the Chicago Bears build a stadium in ...
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