Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks

February 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Editor’s note: This story will be updated with more information on the budget and reaction from lawmakers. SPRINGFIELD…

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Pritzker proposes $1.8B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks

February 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker proposes $1.8B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Editor’s note: This story will be updated with more information on the budget and reaction from lawmakers. SPRINGFIELD…

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Pritzker to call for health insurance reforms in State of the State address

February 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker to call for health insurance reforms in State of the State address

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker plans to take on the state’s health insurance industry this year by calling…

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Transmission line monopoly back on agenda at Statehouse after Pritzker’s veto

February 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Transmission line monopoly back on agenda at Statehouse after Pritzker’s veto

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A controversial proposal that would grant electric utilities more control over the construction of transmission lines is being…

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Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify

February 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify

BY JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Republicans in the Illinois Senate indicated Tuesday that their sticking point for budget negotiations this year will be…

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Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week

February 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker will give his sixth state budget address this week, laying out his plan for a…

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Capitol Brief: Lawyers hope for Illinois Supreme Court answer to Trump ballot question

February 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Brief: Lawyers hope for Illinois Supreme Court answer to Trump ballot question

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO — Lawyers representing Donald Trump and five Illinois voters hoping to see the former president removed from…

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Judge denies McCann’s request for home confinement, orders him held in custody

February 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Judge denies McCann’s request for home confinement, orders him held in custody

By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – After suddenly pleading guilty as his federal corruption trial was wrapping up this week, former state Sen. Sam…

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With influx of state and federal funding, Illinois looks to add enough chargers to support 1 million EVs

February 16, 2024 / Comments Off on With influx of state and federal funding, Illinois looks to add enough chargers to support 1 million EVs

By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois’ electric vehicle charging infrastructure is on pace to double this year, buoyed by an influx of state…

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Pritzker commits another $182 million to migrant response, details to come next week

February 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker commits another $182 million to migrant response, details to come next week

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – The state and Cook County announced Thursday a roughly $250 million plan to provide shelter, health…

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