Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A bill introduced by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights (HB0158) which would increase the amount of tax dollars that municipalities receive from the state passed out of the House Cities and Villages READ MORE
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A House resolution calling on lawmakers to back a so-called “fair tax” plan cutting middle-class taxes while making millionaires and billionaires pay more was approved by a House committee Wednesday, according to a READ MORE
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Debt Transparency Act became law January 1, 2018, despite Gov. Rauner vetoing the bill after it passed the full legislature. The Illinois House unanimously voted, 112-0, to override the governors veto READ MORE
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his 2018 State of the State Address. The full text follows. As prepared for delivery Good afternoon: President Cullerton Speaker Madigan Leader Brady Leader Durkin Lieutenant Governor Sanguinetti Attorney READ MORE
Union Applauds Candidates’ Commitment to Job Creation BLOOMINGTON, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 31, 2017. The Midwest Region of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) today endorsed JB Pritzker for Governor of Illinois. At an event held READ MORE
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Automatic Voter Registration is now the law in Illinois, and Cook County Clerk David Orr has high praise for the move, as well as a rebuke for Governor Rauner’s previous moves to block READ MORE
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois GOP legislative leaders issued a joint statement expressing support “to fundamentally reform how we fund our public education system.” The statement, issued by Senate Republican Leader-Designee Bill Brady and House Republican Leader READ MORE
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As Illinois’ bill backlog sits at a record $14.3 billion, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, is calling on Gov. Rauner to sign legislation for debt transparency. DeLuca’s House Bill 3649 would reform READ MORE
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan issued a statement Monday expressing his willingness to work with Republicans toward education funding reform. Legislation, Senate Bill 1 (SB1), was sent to Governor Bruce Rauner for READ MORE
San Francisco, CA-(ENEWSPF)- The good news is, Illinois retains a BBB- rating after the legislature overturned vetoes from Governor Bruce Rauner, passing a budget. But there is still work to be done. Speaker Michael J. READ MORE
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