‘Junk fee’ ban heads to Pritzker as Senate OKs bill allowing minors to consent to birth control
Paid jury duty, rooftop solar for schools, breasted CPR manikin measures also pass.
Rob Martwick
Senate advances bills requiring more insurance for boaters, protections for mobile ID users
A Senate plan would allow local governments to establish a version of the state’s pension buyout program.
Despite mounting budget pressure, graduated income tax remains political longshot
Pritzker supports graduated tax in principle, but leaves off 2026 priority list
Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships
Local journalism measures have evolved, shrunk since beginning of session
New Progressive Caucus’ aim: ‘Stability and decency for all Illinoisans’
A group of House Democrats have formed an official caucus they say will champion a liberal agenda “to provide a ...
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