ANALYSIS: Nov. 10 federal deadline looms over Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debate ANALYSIS: Nov. 10 federal deadline looms over Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debate Friday, March 25, 2022 Jerry Nowicki looks at the week's unemployment insurance action and what's ahead for lawmakers on the issue.
UPDATED: Lawmakers direct $2.7 billion in federal funds toward $4.5 billion unemployment deficit UPDATED: Lawmakers direct $2.7 billion in federal funds toward $4.5 billion unemployment deficit Wednesday, March 23, 2022 The House on Wednesday advanced a measure to allocate $2.7 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay down more than half of its outstanding $4.5 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt.
Analysis: What to expect in the Madigan trial – whenever it begins Analysis: What to expect in the Madigan trial – whenever it begins Friday, March 18, 2022 It’s been two weeks since prosecutors indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and a little over one week since he and alleged co-conspirator Michael McClain each entered not... Read more
Minority contractors line up against liability shift aiming to address wage theft Minority contractors line up against liability shift aiming to address wage theft Monday, March 14, 2022 A union-backed bill putting primary contractors on the hook for wage theft committed by their subcontractors is facing opposition in the General Assembly from minority contractor trade groups. Read more
Bill aims to rein in Apple, Google app stores Bill aims to rein in Apple, Google app stores Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Two bills pending in the Illinois General Assembly would rein in the ability of tech giants like Apple and Google to dictate how transactions are conducted, and how much of a cut they receive from... Read more
Capitol News Illinois to expand investigations, analysis in year 4 Capitol News Illinois to expand investigations, analysis in year 4 Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Since its beginning, Capitol News Illinois has had more than 2,100 stories published in nearly every daily and nondaily newspaper in the state. There have been more than 65,000 instances of our... Read more
Illinois State Police director details response to expressway shootings Illinois State Police director details response to expressway shootings Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly on Monday outlined the department’s efforts and a proposed response to expressway shootings during a Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task... Read more
Campaign season opens as candidates line up to file Campaign season opens as candidates line up to file Monday, March 7, 2022 The 2022 campaign season got underway in earnest Monday as candidates lined up in front of election offices to turn in petitions to get their names on the June 28 primary election ballot. Read more