Debt Transparency Becomes Law Despite Rauner Veto
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Debt Transparency Act became law January 1, 2018, despite Gov. Rauner vetoing the bill after it passed the … Read more
Illinois budget crisis
With State Budget Approved, Indianwood Construction Resumes Wednesday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Indianwood construction came to a halt recently. Now that the state of Illinois has approved a budget, road construction … Read more
Illinois Budget Finally Passes
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois House of Representatives voted Thursday to override in full vetoes of Governor Bruce Rauner, finally passing a budget. … Read more
Madigan Schedules Thursday Vote to Override Rauner Budget Veto
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Thursday appears to be the day the Illinois House will override Governor Bruce Rauner’s budget veto. The Illinois Senate voted … Read more
Illinois Might Finally See A Budget Wednesday
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the first time since July 1, 2015, a budget for the state of Illinois is finally within reach. There … Read more
Statement from House Speaker Madigan on Reaching a Compromise to End the Illinois Budget Crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2017. Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Sunday: “Today, Democrats and Republicans stood together to take … Read more
Dems Hope For A Budget, GOP Sees “Déjà vu all over again”
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday, we wrote that there appeared to be hope that Springfield might actually pass a budget. The Dems seemed to … Read more
Signs Springfield Finally Moving To A Budget
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In a sign that there finally might be some movement toward a resolution for the budget crisis in Illinois, House … Read more
State of Illinois Ordered to Increase Monthly Payments for Healthcare
Payments are essential to sustain access to care during the budget impasse, even if other state priorities suffer CHICAGO—(ENNEWSPF)—June 30, 2017. In … Read more
IL GOP Leader Durkin Continues Clarifying Priorities
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin continued clarifying priorities of the House Republicans. The state faces another alarming lack-of-budget deadline … Read more