Pritzker urges legislative inspector general to ‘work faster’ on Benton probe
Gov. JB Pritzker urged Legislative Inspector General Mike McCuskey to speed up his review of a complaint filed with his ...
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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, ...
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
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.
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.
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 ...
Rental fee limits, detention center regulations among bills to pass House
The House passed more than 50 bills on Wednesday.
Pritzker: School boards ‘didn’t take the hint’ on property taxes
Responding to a report from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas titled “How State Laws Failed to Stop Decades of Skyrocketing ...
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