Pritzker lays out $49.6 billion spending plan Pritzker lays out $49.6 billion spending plan Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a $49.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for significant new spending for early childhood education and efforts to combat homelessness among other areas.
Impending Medicaid changes could leave hundreds of thousands uninsured Impending Medicaid changes could leave hundreds of thousands uninsured Wednesday, February 8, 2023 As many as 700,000 Illinoisans may stand to lose their Medicaid coverage after March 31, but the Department of Healthcare and Family Services says it is working to reduce that number and help those affected find health insurance elsewhere.
Push for state child tax credit begins, could face uphill battle Push for state child tax credit begins, could face uphill battle Tuesday, February 7, 2023 A group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday called for creating a state-level child tax credit that would give low- and middle income families up to $700 per child each year in tax relief. Read more
Pritzker seeks more info on AP African American Studies course Pritzker seeks more info on AP African American Studies course Thursday, February 2, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker this week asked the College Board for more information about its reasoning for changing the final framework of a new Advanced Placement course in African American studies after it... Read more
Appellate court upholds restraining order on assault weapons ban Appellate court upholds restraining order on assault weapons ban Tuesday, January 31, 2023 A temporary restraining order that partially blocks Illinois’ new assault weapons ban from going into effect will remain in place after a divided state appellate court panel’s ruling... Read more
Tony Sanders to become state superintendent of education Tony Sanders to become state superintendent of education Tuesday, January 31, 2023 The Illinois State Board of Education announced Tuesday that Elgin-based School District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders will become the next state superintendent of education. Read more
‘Omnibus’ health care bill passed amid criticisms ‘Omnibus’ health care bill passed amid criticisms Thursday, January 26, 2023 A law recently signed by Gov. JB Pritzker will extend the deadline for the state to transfer criminal defendants deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial from jail to a mental hospital. Read more
UPDATED: State preparing further defense of assault weapons ban UPDATED: State preparing further defense of assault weapons ban Monday, January 23, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker and legislative leaders said they were disappointed but not surprised by a judge’s decision late Friday putting a temporary and limited halt to enforcement of the... Read more