Springfield News
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MAY 29, 2018
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MAY 25, 2018
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Metro unemployment down - For the second month in a row, unemployment rates in all of Illinois’ metropolitan regions have fallen. “The unemployment rate has been below previous year levels in all metro areas for 10 of the last 11 months… In fact, three metro areas saw their lowest unemployment rate on record for April,” . Illinois Department of Employment Security Director Jeff Mays said. The data are from a newly released set produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most regional year-over-year numbers are still down, but Illinois’ overall state gain for non-farm jobs is currently 48,300. [Release]
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MAY 24, 2018
The Illinois House passed a measure Wednesday aimed to keep guns out of dangerous hands. The bill won passage with both Republican and Democratic support despite a last-minute message of opposition from the National Rifle Association, received by members in the middle of the chamber’s debate.
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MAY 24, 2018
Sexual harassment - Two bills taking aim at sexual harassment in the public sector have been approved by the General Assembly, with one headed to the desk of Gov. Bruce Rauner. The Illinois Senate approved HB4242 and HB4243 on unanimous votes Wednesday. Both of the measures are sponsored by Cary Republican Rep. David McSweeney.
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MAY 23, 2018
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MAY 23, 2018
LIG requested in Cassidy allegations - One story took over the Illinois statehouse Tuesday, following allegations made Monday by Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago). House Speaker Mike Madigan sent a letter to Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter, requesting an investigation into “recent allegations of possible sexual harassment and retaliation” made by Cassidy, adding: “Myself and my staff will cooperate with any investigation into this matter.”
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MAY 22, 2018
The Illinois House and Senate flew through bill motions Monday afternoon in a late convening of the chambers. On either side of the rotunda, lawmakers sped batches of bills to their final votes of approval. The following is a round-up of key legislation now headed to the desk of Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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MAY 22, 2018
Poor People’s Campaign - In concert with other protests at state houses throughout the U.S., the Poor People’s Campaign flooded the Capitol rotunda in one of the most lively protests of the year, rallying for a slate of social and economic causes. The group of more than 300 members — many of whom wore work uniforms from McDonald’s — spent several hours sounding chants in favor of a minimum wage raises as well as immigrant and voting rights protections.
