Springfield News
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DEC 15, 2020
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi and Rep. Chris Welch traded pointed criticism of their political parties on Monday during the final meeting of the House committee investigating Speaker Mike Madigan.
The special House of Representatives committee charged with investigating Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) on Monday rejected Republicans’ latest efforts to subpoena witnesses before suddenly, concluding the committee’s work after just three meetings. -
DEC 11, 2020
Sen. Andy Manar and Theresa Hawley from the governor’s office gave a preview Thursday of the anticipated final recommendations Illinois Commission on Equitable Early Childhood Education and Care Funding.
One year after Gov. JB Pritzker established it, the Illinois Commission on Equitable Early Childhood Education and Care Funding is finalizing its recommendations, which are expected to include a proposal to create a new state agency. -
DEC 10, 2020
Last week, Illinois State Board of Elections director of legislation Angela Welsh Ryan outlined a host of anticipated legislative proposals for the upcoming session, which executive director Steve Sandvoss called an “ambitious agenda.”
After recent high-profile indictments of state lawmakers, the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) is looking to introduce a bill in the upcoming legislative session that would let the agency initiate its own audits. -
DEC 09, 2020
Rep. Will Davis and Sen. Bill Cunningham highlighted the findings of a new economic impact analysis on Tuesday to call for the passage of their renewable energy legislation.
Attempting to seize on the upcoming legislative session, a researcher estimated in new report released Tuesday the economic impact of passing the “Path to 100 Act” (HB 2966/SB 1781) would create 53,000 jobs in Illinois and generate $8.2 billion in economic output during construction.
House Speaker Mike Madigan
