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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.
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MAY 21, 2018
The General Assembly sent Gov. Bruce Rauner a package of bills early Friday afternoon before adjourning for the weekend. Here are the highlights of the bills now headed to Rauner’s desk:
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MAY 21, 2018
The clock is ticking on budget matters and the state’s debate on school safety and gun control laws has taken on new urgency as General Assembly reconvenes with just two weeks left in the 100th session. Here are the Senate and House Committees we’ll be watching today.
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MAY 18, 2018
With the General Assembly lurching into the final weeks of session, bills are moving at a frenetic pace through committees and chambers. To help readers keep tabs on the latest twists and turns in leading issues, here’s a round-up of Wednesday’s most notable legislative actions.
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MAY 18, 2018
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MAY 17, 2018
ERA advances - On Wednesday, the Illinois House Human Services Committee advanced legislation carrying the Equal Rights Amendment, SJRCA4, from Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie). Supporters signed witness slips for the hearing totaled 3,397 and opponents 569. The measure cleared the panel 7-5 along party lines, and now moves to the House floor. The hearing was the panel’s second on the matter, following a four-hour no-vote hearing last week. At a press conference after the hearing, Lang said he continues to seek wider Republican support and may call the measure for a House vote next week. Lang added that while his goal was to see the measure passed by the end of session, the process may extend into summer as he still faces some Republican opposition.
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The Illinois Senate approved a new measure to regulate gun dealers Wednesday after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a similar bill in March.
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A measure aimed to boost teacher pay was cleared by an Illinois Senate committee Tuesday.
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MAY 16, 2018
Sports betting - On Tuesday, Illinois took its first tiny step on sports betting legislation since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling Monday striking down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. SB3432, from former NFL linebacker and state Sen. Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey), emerged from the Senate Assignments Committee where it has been parked since May 3 and was sent back to the Senate Gaming Committee. The bill had only one reading in the Senate and has not cleared a committee. It would allow casinos to offer in-person and online sports betting to Illinois residents. Casinos would pay a $10,000 license fee, an annual $5,000 renewal fee as well as a 12.5 percent tax on gross wagering receipts plus a 1 percent “integrity fee” to fund sports governing bodies.
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Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto Monday on a bill which would include more guns in the state’s 72-hour purchase waiting period.
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