Illinois eyes taxing drivers by the mile — rather than by the gallon of gas
As engines become more fuel efficient, and electric vehicles make greater inroads , Illinois faces an unexpected consequence — less funding for roads.
Tag: Illinois General Assembly
Black, Latino lawmakers criticize Pritzker’s proposed budget
Republicans take issue with governor’s rhetoric, spending growth.
Illinois Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss ‘gerrymandered’ legislative map
GOP Rep. Ryan Spain also introduced a constitutional amendment calling for the process to be given to an independent commission in the future.
New General Assembly sworn in as House, Senate take different tones
A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking two starkly different tones.
Lawmakers pass nursing home retaliation bill as lame-duck session wraps up in Springfield
A bill cleared the Illinois House 89-16 late Monday, following a 48-2 Senate vote on Sunday, paving the way for more civil suits against nursing homes accused of punishing residents or employees for reporting complaints about facilities.
Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections
Measures also include reforms to electoral college electors and voter registration data.
Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget
Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services, infrastructure funding.
Ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings, AI regulations among 466 bills to pass this session
Bill allowing digital driver’s licenses also clears General Assembly.
Once again working through the night, lawmakers finalize $53.1 billion budget
Democrats needed three tries to pass $1.1 billion revenue plan just before 5 a.m.
Senate Democrats send $53.1B spending plan to House
Representatives return next week for potential final approval.
Budget negotiations will extend into next week as House leaves Springfield
Two chambers ‘very close’ on agreement, but further amendments expected.
Hundreds of bills pass, including changes to state’s biometric data privacy law
Other measures regulate garbage truck littering, allow yoga in schools.
Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships
Local journalism measures have evolved, shrunk since beginning of session.
House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs
Services now in three agencies to be consolidated under one roof.
Democrats flex muscle to kick off final month of session as revenues remain on track
Forecasting agency says there’s ‘no April surprise’ as month’s haul meets expectations.