Springfield News
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With less than four months until Election Day, the fundraising for both Democrats and Republicans in the state is down compared to election years prior.
The Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield. [Hannah Meisel/The Daily Line] -
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Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch launches the Vote No on the Progressive Tax Coalition at a multi-city virtual news conference on Tuesday.
An organization affiliated with Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled seven paid digital ads Tuesday to advocate for the governor’s graduated income tax proposal he is sending to voters in a referendum in November. -
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Despite paying historic amounts into Illinois’ five pension systems, the state has made virtually no progress on its path to adequately funding the retirement plans. In fact, three of the five funds experienced net losses in 2019, according to a new report from the state’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA).
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State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) won his case against Gov. JB Pritzker and his use of consecutive disaster declarations to limit the spread of Covid-19 since March.
: State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) and his attorney, Tom DeVore, speak to reporters outside of the Clay County Courthouse on Thursday. [Screengrab courtesy of BlueRoomStream.com] -
Illinois lawmakers will finally have an opportunity to weigh in on the state’s reopening plan, nearly two months after it launched.
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