This Coastal State’s Approach to Flooding May Be a Model for Illinois Communities

June 3, 2024 / Comments Off on This Coastal State’s Approach to Flooding May Be a Model for Illinois Communities

by Laura Stewart, Illinois Answers Project This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project. Editor’s note: This is the second story examining government…

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Members of House speaker’s staff sue over ongoing unionization conflict

May 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Members of House speaker’s staff sue over ongoing unionization conflict

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Members of a would-be union representing staffers in House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office filed suit…

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Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle

May 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday once again reduced a request to increase customer rates from…

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Ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings, AI regulations among 466 bills to pass this session

May 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings, AI regulations among 466 bills to pass this session

By ALEX ABBEDUTO, COLE LONGCOR, & DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A bill banning what unions refer to as employer-sponsored “captive audience” meetings about…

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Legislature OKs $53.1B State Budget

May 30, 2024 / Comments Off on Legislature OKs $53.1B State Budget

For right two of 1, jumping to 5. If need be, move the golf ad there to 11 and hold the farmers markets. Legislature…

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Lawmakers OK bill to require ‘faithful’ electors in 2024, loosen campaign finance rules

May 30, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawmakers OK bill to require ‘faithful’ electors in 2024, loosen campaign finance rules

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Illinois appears likely to join most of the rest of…

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Budget negotiations will extend into next week as House leaves Springfield

May 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Budget negotiations will extend into next week as House leaves Springfield

By JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the General Assembly will go at least three more days past…

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Legislature OKs $53.1B State Budget

May 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Legislature OKs $53.1B State Budget

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News [email protected] After a near-derailment and an all-nighter to wrap up the General Assembly’s spring session, supermajority Democrats in the Illinois House…

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Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development

May 28, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – After state regulators rebuffed several proposed carbon transport projects over the past year, lawmakers have moved…

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Senate Democrats send $53.1B spending plan to House

May 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Senate Democrats send $53.1B spending plan to House

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Two days after the General Assembly was scheduled to adjourn its spring session, Democrats in the Illinois Senate…

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