Springfield News
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NOV 17, 2020
Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday a recently released report about the state’s financial condition provided a “definition of what the budget problem is if we go without any solutions.”
After the failure of his graduated income tax proposal, Gov. JB Pritzker might look to “across-the-board” budget cuts and eliminating corporate and business tax loopholes as part of an effort to fix the state’s financial issues, according to a report released late last week by his administration. -
NOV 16, 2020
Faced with a small but growing number of Democrats who have broken ranks, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is fighting one his toughest political battles ever.
House Speaker Mike Madigan is facing one of the biggest challenges of his lengthy political career. [Hannah Meisel/The Daily Line] -
NOV 13, 2020
Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday warned of the potential need to issue a second stay-at-home order due to the recent rise of COVID-19.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday warned that a second stay-at-home order could be coming in the future as the state is “running out of time” and “options” while facing its latest rise in COVID-19 cases. -
NOV 13, 2020
Skeptical of the effectiveness of calling a special session, Gov. JB Pritzker is turning to conversations with legislative leaders including House Speaker Mike Madigan and House Republican Leader Jim Durkin to address the state’s budget.
Despite having the authority to order the legislature to reconvene, Gov. JB Pritzker expressed skepticism Thursday such a call would be heeded days after legislative leaders announced they will cancel their planned veto session. Instead, in recent days he’s stressed the need to work with legislative leaders to address the state’s finances. -
NOV 12, 2020
News in brief: Pritzker reiterates disappointment over canceled veto session; Chicago-based veterans home commemorated; Duckworth happy, willing to listen to Biden admin offers; IL officials encourage working from home; McCombie drops leadership bid; more unions back Madigan
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NOV 12, 2020
Hillary Chutter-Ames and Jim Black on Tuesday encouraged lawmakers to make changes to the state’s police certification law.
With nationwide efforts underway to improve community trust with law enforcement and weed out bad actors, Illinois lawmakers this week listened to recommendations for changing the state’s police decertification process. -
The Illinois General Assembly will not meet next week for a previously scheduled veto session due to concerns over the rise of COVID-19.
Illinois lawmakers will not reconvene next week for their previously scheduled veto session, legislative officials said Tuesday, citing the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. -
Dr. Nia Heard-Garris encouraged a panel of state lawmakers on Monday to declare racism a public health crisis in Illinois
To begin addressing health inequities in Illinois, lawmakers should declare racism a public health crisis, a panel of legislators were told Monday.
