Minimum wage increase heads to Pritzker’s desk Minimum wage increase heads to Pritzker’s desk Thursday, February 14, 2019 A bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 by 2025 needs only Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature to become law, and his office said he stands ready to act in the coming days. The House galleries were filled with cheers from advocates – many of them currently making the minimum wage – as the final 69-47-1 favorable vote became official.
Fathers’ rights advocates trying again for ‘equal parenting time’ legislation Fathers’ rights advocates trying again for ‘equal parenting time’ legislation Thursday, February 14, 2019 Fathers’ rights advocates are making another attempt this year to push for a change in Illinois family law that sparked immense controversy in 2018, “equal parenting time” legislation. Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) is the lead sponsor of a bill that would create a “rebuttable presumption” in divorce cases that both parties should be given equal parenting time...
New Progressive Caucus’ aim: ‘Stability and decency for all Illinoisans’ New Progressive Caucus’ aim: ‘Stability and decency for all Illinoisans’ Thursday, February 14, 2019 A group of House Democrats have formed an official caucus they say will champion a liberal agenda “to provide a better direction” for Illinois. Among their legislative priorities are... Read more
Raoul, 30 other AGs urge FTC to tighten identity theft protections Raoul, 30 other AGs urge FTC to tighten identity theft protections Thursday, February 14, 2019 Thirty-one state attorneys general, including Illinois’ Kwame Raoul, are advocating for tougher safeguards against identity theft in the Federal Trade Commission’s rulebook. Read more
Bill aimed at paring Madigan’s power stalls in Illinois House Bill aimed at paring Madigan’s power stalls in Illinois House Thursday, February 14, 2019 A bill intended to rein in House Speaker Michael Madigan’s outsized role in state politics was rejected by Democrats in a House subcommittee Thursday. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Margo... Read more
GOP lawmaker proposes tighter restrictions on late-term abortions GOP lawmaker proposes tighter restrictions on late-term abortions Thursday, February 14, 2019 A Republican state lawmaker has proposed legislation to impose new restrictions on access to late-term abortions. Rep. Patrick Windhorst, a freshman from Metropolis and a former Massac County... Read more
Lawmaker proposes four to six new statues at Capitol complex Lawmaker proposes four to six new statues at Capitol complex Thursday, February 14, 2019 Would four new statues or six new statues look better on the Capitol complex grounds? Loosely, that’s what Rep. Tom Bennett, a Pontiac Republican, is trying to figure out. Read more
Minimum wage bill heads for Thursday House vote Minimum wage bill heads for Thursday House vote Wednesday, February 13, 2019 A minimum wage increase appears headed for approval without any support from Republicans this week after passing its final committee hurdle Wednesday. Senate Bill 1, which would increase the... Read more