House approves framework allowing legislative staff to unionize House approves framework allowing legislative staff to unionize Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Bill faces uncertain future in Senate
Proponents drop push to give downstate utilities dibs on new transmission lines Proponents drop push to give downstate utilities dibs on new transmission lines Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Sponsor said he’ll propose broader policy in spring legislative session
Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing to consolidate all early childhood services into a single, new state agency. Read more
Controversial pipeline canceled amid safety concerns, regulatory pushback Controversial pipeline canceled amid safety concerns, regulatory pushback Friday, October 20, 2023 Other projects still on the table as advocates, industry groups debate regulatory reform Read more
Gun laws, scholarship tax credits, nuclear energy – but not new spending – on table for veto session Gun laws, scholarship tax credits, nuclear energy – but not new spending – on table for veto session Friday, October 20, 2023 The CNI Newsroom explores some of the issues that could come up in the two-week fall veto session that begins Oct. 24th. Read more
State to pause enrollment in health care program for immigrant seniors as spending again outpaces estimates State to pause enrollment in health care program for immigrant seniors as spending again outpaces estimates Thursday, October 19, 2023 Latest numbers show costs exceeding budget as implementation of cost-sharing measures lags. Read more
Pritzker launches self-funded nationwide abortion rights advocacy organization Pritzker launches self-funded nationwide abortion rights advocacy organization Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker is self-funding the launch of a new political advocacy group aimed at fighting for abortion rights across the U.S. Read more
Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input Wednesday, October 18, 2023 People who own certain guns and other items now prohibited under the state’s assault weapons ban still need to register them with the Illinois State Police. Read more