Pritzker outlines $45.4 billion budget proposal, calling out his critics Pritzker outlines $45.4 billion budget proposal, calling out his critics Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday offered a $45.4 billion general revenue budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year that would include new spending on education and health care while also providing about $1 billion in tax relief that he said would soften the impact of inflation on Illinois consumers.
Bills to address teacher shortages advance Bills to address teacher shortages advance Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Two bills aimed at relieving the state’s teacher shortage, at least in the short term, advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday.
Pritzker to propose tax relief in budget address Pritzker to propose tax relief in budget address Monday, January 31, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a roughly $1 billion package of tax relief measures aimed at mitigating the impact of inflation on Illinois consumers when he gives his budget address Wednesday. Read more
Lawmakers, governor returning to Capitol next week Lawmakers, governor returning to Capitol next week Thursday, January 27, 2022 Illinois lawmakers will return to the Statehouse next week for their first in-person sessions since Jan. 4. Gov. JB Pritzker said he plans to deliver his annual budget and State of the State... Read more
Illinois Supreme Court weighing officials’ use of campaign funds for lawyers Illinois Supreme Court weighing officials’ use of campaign funds for lawyers Wednesday, January 26, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether public officials who are under investigation or charged with crimes may use their campaign funds to pay for their legal defense. Read more
Pritzker vetoes paid COVID leave for school, university employees Pritzker vetoes paid COVID leave for school, university employees Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday vetoed a bill that would have provided paid administrative leave for public school and university employees who miss work due to COVID-19-related issues and instead... Read more
Court weighing school COVID mitigations Court weighing school COVID mitigations Monday, January 24, 2022 A Sangamon County judge is considering a motion to block Illinois schools from requiring people to wear face masks in classes and excluding students and staff from school buildings if... Read more
Task force hears from law enforcement on rising crime rate Task force hears from law enforcement on rising crime rate Friday, January 21, 2022 Police chiefs and sheriffs told a panel of state lawmakers Friday that they need more resources and support from the public and the General Assembly to combat a rising rate of violent crime in... Read more