Lawmakers hear from advocates for assault weapon ban Lawmakers hear from advocates for assault weapon ban Monday, December 12, 2022 Victims and survivors of multiple mass shootings urged state lawmakers on Monday to pass a ban on assault weapons, arguing that communities throughout Illinois have felt the pain of deadly mass shootings.
Pension debt grows to $139.7 billion Pension debt grows to $139.7 billion Friday, December 9, 2022 Illinois’ unfunded pension liability grew by $9.8 billion, or 7.5 percent, in the fiscal year that ended June 30, due in large part to market losses in a volatile economy.
Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto session Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto session Monday, December 5, 2022 Illinois lawmakers last week passed significant legislation dealing with electric vehicle manufacturing incentives and the availability of hygiene products for prisoners in the state’s... Read more
Lawmakers advance $1.8 billion unemployment fund bailout Lawmakers advance $1.8 billion unemployment fund bailout Thursday, December 1, 2022 On the final day of their fall veto session, Illinois lawmakers on Thursday advanced a pair of bills that would infuse $1.8 billion into the state’s unemployment trust fund, which was... Read more
State lawmakers pass measure limiting state investment in Russian assets State lawmakers pass measure limiting state investment in Russian assets Wednesday, November 30, 2022 The Illinois House gave final passage Wednesday to a bill aimed at prohibiting state investment in assets tied to Russia and Belarus in retaliation for their participation in the war in Ukraine. Read more
Flagpole removed from Old State Capitol Flagpole removed from Old State Capitol Tuesday, November 22, 2022 People walking through downtown Springfield on Monday morning looked up to an unusual sight – a helicopter hovering over the Old State Capitol, dropping a rope and lifting away the flagpole... Read more
Welch, poised for another term as speaker, reflects on growing House majority Welch, poised for another term as speaker, reflects on growing House majority Monday, November 21, 2022 Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, who recently announced he has the support for another term as House speaker, says he looks forward to governing with an even larger... Read more
McCombie to take reins of House GOP caucus McCombie to take reins of House GOP caucus Wednesday, November 16, 2022 State Rep. Tony McCombie said Wednesday that her top priority when she becomes the next House minority leader will be to rebuild the GOP caucus following last week’s elections that were, for... Read more