POWER Act: Lawmakers seek to regulate new data centers’ power, water usage
The bill covers three major areas of concern.
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From new train lines to parking regulations: What else is in Illinois’ transit bill
New transit bill includes hundreds of millions of dollars to bring train lines to Peoria and the Quad Cities.
Lawmakers approve $1.5B transit funding package without statewide tax increases
The bill calls for increasing tolls and a sales tax in the Chicago region.
House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires’ investments to fund transit
Illinois House Democrats are pushing a bill with taxes on entertainment and billionaires to fund public transportation.
Legislative leaders discuss next steps for failed transit reform push
Chicago-area public transportation agencies threaten 40% service cuts if lawmakers don’t OK new funding by 2026.
Senate’s transit funding, delivery tax proposal stalls in House
Lawmakers adjourned without passing a reform package meant to save public transit agencies in Chicagoland from facing steep cuts.
Lawmakers offer 2 incomplete pitches for public transit and funding reform
Proposals in the Illinois House and Senate would fundamentally alter public transit in Chicagoland.
Illinois lawmakers pass bill to raise age of senior driving tests
A bill passed by Illinois lawmakers could raise the age of senior driving tests.
Illinois lawmakers push to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighter gear due to cancer risk
A bill to ban the sale of firefighter protective gear containing “forever chemicals” is gaining momentum in the Illinois General ...
Safety reforms could be coming for Chicagoland transit, but funding still up in the air
Lawmakers have just over two weeks to reach an agreement on sweeping transit reforms.
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