Pritzker to meet with Biden, Dem governors concerned about president’s campaign

July 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker to meet with Biden, Dem governors concerned about president’s campaign

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker traveled to the White House to meet with President Joe Biden and his fellow Democratic…

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State ends fiscal year with nearly $5B cash on hand

July 3, 2024 / Comments Off on State ends fiscal year with nearly $5B cash on hand

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois entered a new fiscal year Monday with a bit of a financial cushion as the prior year’s…

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Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections

July 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections

By ANDREW ADAMS  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Changes to primary election fundraising, the electoral college and the state’s voter registration database are now law after…

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U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now

July 2, 2024 / Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The Illinois ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines will remain in place, at least for now.  The…

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After 9 months, state data begins to detail new pretrial detention system

June 28, 2024 / Comments Off on After 9 months, state data begins to detail new pretrial detention system

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Nine months after cash bail ended in Illinois, the state is taking its first steps in publishing the…

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ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS: Pritzker keeps economic development at forefront in exclusive interview

June 28, 2024 / Comments Off on ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS: Pritzker keeps economic development at forefront in exclusive interview

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] With fiscal year 2025 slated to begin Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker continues to tout available state tax incentives…

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Pritzker calls SCOTUS emergency abortion ruling ‘small respite’ as state protections await his signature

June 27, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker calls SCOTUS emergency abortion ruling ‘small respite’ as state protections await his signature

By ANDREW ADAMS  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Abortion remains legal as an emergency medical procedure in Idaho, for now, after a Thursday U.S. Supreme Court…

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SCOTUS ruling could upend federal corruption cases for Madigan, allies

June 26, 2024 / Comments Off on SCOTUS ruling could upend federal corruption cases for Madigan, allies

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday narrowed the scope of a federal bribery law prosecutors have relied on…

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Quantum technology companies set for big tax incentives under new law

June 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Quantum technology companies set for big tax incentives under new law

By ANDREW ADAMS  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday gave final approval to a plan to bolster the state’s tech…

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State highway shootings decline as critics sue over ‘dragnet surveillance’

June 25, 2024 / Comments Off on State highway shootings decline as critics sue over ‘dragnet surveillance’

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois State Police say an automated license plate reader program has helped the agency identify witnesses or suspects…

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