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Amid uncertainty in Washington, Illinois lawmakers pass slimmed-down Medicaid package
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Nearly every year, Illinois lawmakers pass a package of measures dealing with the state’s Medicaid…
Prosecutors ask judge to sentence ex-Speaker Madigan to 12 ½ years in prison
Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors are asking for a lengthy 12 ½-year prison sentence for former Illinois House…
Illinois criminal justice advocates tout ‘Clean Slate’ legislation as ‘economic boon’
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Criminal justice reform advocates say legislation to seal criminal records for certain nonviolent crimes, which…
Lawmakers unveil $55B spending plan with just 1 day left to pass it
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Democrats introduced what a leading budgeteer described as a $55 billion budget Friday evening…
‘Medical aid in dying’ bill moves forward in Illinois
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Terminally ill Illinoisans may have the legal option to end their own life with the…
Illinois program tries to rid people of medical debt, but for many help comes too late
Capitol News Illinois by Binghui Huang, ILLINOIS ANSWERS COOK COUNTY — The day before Christmas eve in 2023, Andrew Ciaccio…
Illinois bill aims to lower cost of prescriptions, reign in pharmacy benefit managers
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill that seeks to control the rising cost of prescription drugs while also offering…
Pritzker to consider bill mandating gun owners lock up firearms near minors
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill that would require gun owners to keep any firearms in a locked box…
Lawmakers offer 2 incomplete pitches for public transit and funding reform
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — With two days left in the legislative session, lawmakers in Springfield announced a pair of…
Senator tries last-ditch push to boost horse-racing industry in Illinois
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — In the backstretch of the legislative session, horse racing advocates are pushing to revitalize the…
Senate passes bill requiring Illinois libraries to supply opioid overdose medication
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Legislation that would require Illinois public libraries to have life-saving medications on hand for people…
Pritzker threatens to veto any budget containing ‘broad-based’ tax increase
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday he will not sign a budget that includes broad tax…