Lawmakers approve measure giving utilities control over new downstate transmission lines Lawmakers approve measure giving utilities control over new downstate transmission lines Tuesday, May 30, 2023 In the final hours of their spring session last week, lawmakers approved a controversial measure that would give existing power companies in downstate Illinois, notably Ameren Illinois, the first crack at installing new transmission lines.
Budget vote brings General Assembly’s 2023 spring session to a close Budget vote brings General Assembly’s 2023 spring session to a close Saturday, May 27, 2023 The 2023 spring legislative session came to an end in the early hours of Saturday morning after the Illinois House gave its approval to a $50.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1.
Legislature approves bill to tighten restrictions on red-light camera industry Legislature approves bill to tighten restrictions on red-light camera industry Friday, May 26, 2023 Lawmakers in Springfield have unanimously approved a measure that would place new restrictions on the red-light and speed camera industry’s involvement in state and local elections and... Read more
Senate Democrats send budget to House, teeing it up for early Saturday morning vote Senate Democrats send budget to House, teeing it up for early Saturday morning vote Friday, May 26, 2023 The Illinois House is planning to work until the early hours of Saturday morning to finalize a $50.6 billion state spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Read more
Lawmakers OK bill to limit constitutional lawsuits to Cook, Sangamon County Lawmakers OK bill to limit constitutional lawsuits to Cook, Sangamon County Thursday, May 25, 2023 Democrats who control the General Assembly muscled through a last-minute measure that will require any constitutional challenge to state laws to be filed in either Cook or Sangamon counties. Read more
Top Democrats announce budget ‘deal,’ but details are scant as last-minute negotiations continue Top Democrats announce budget ‘deal,’ but details are scant as last-minute negotiations continue Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker and Democratic leaders announced Wednesday they’ve agreed to a framework for next year’s roughly $50 billion state spending plan, even as negotiations continued in the... Read more
State report: Catholic churches harbored hundreds more abusers than previously disclosed State report: Catholic churches harbored hundreds more abusers than previously disclosed Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Catholic dioceses in Illinois failed to disclose hundreds of abusive clerics before the state opened what would become a yearslong investigation into sex abuse within the church, Attorney General... Read more
As leaders extend session with budget unfinished, several sweeping last-minute bills surface As leaders extend session with budget unfinished, several sweeping last-minute bills surface Friday, May 19, 2023 The May 19 end to the General Assembly’s spring session had been on the calendar for months, but it’s no deadline; lawmakers still have until the end of May before a constitutional... Read more