Capitol Briefs: House OKs program for student teacher stipends – but not the funding for it Capitol Briefs: House OKs program for student teacher stipends – but not the funding for it Tuesday, May 14, 2024 State leaders honor fallen firefighters at annual Capitol ceremony
Labor-backed bill banning 'captive audience' meetings awaits House action Labor-backed bill banning 'captive audience' meetings awaits House action Friday, May 10, 2024 Measure excludes certain tax-exempt entities after negotiations
Pritzker says state ‘obviously’ needs to change 2010 law that shrunk pension benefits Pritzker says state ‘obviously’ needs to change 2010 law that shrunk pension benefits Thursday, April 18, 2024 Governor adds voice to growing consensus that ‘Tier 2’ pensions may violate federal law Read more
Regulators weigh future of gas industry in Illinois, while clamping down on Chicago utility Regulators weigh future of gas industry in Illinois, while clamping down on Chicago utility Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Illinois Commerce Commission sparked controversy among unions Read more
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers push bills addressing water quality, free school meals Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers push bills addressing water quality, free school meals Wednesday, March 13, 2024 State’s largest teachers union releases annual education report Read more
Unions back measure protecting employees who skip religious or political work meetings Unions back measure protecting employees who skip religious or political work meetings Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Opponents concerned about broad definitions, potential legal issues Read more
Transportation workers rally for new contract amid negotiations with state Transportation workers rally for new contract amid negotiations with state Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Teamsters seek pay raise, same insurance benefits under current plan Read more
Capitol Briefs: IDOT workers authorize strike; attorney general warns of AI election scams Capitol Briefs: IDOT workers authorize strike; attorney general warns of AI election scams Thursday, February 8, 2024 Negotiations over contracts represent about 3,800 Teamsters around the state Read more