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State appeals court’s order on school COVID-19 mask, vaccine mandates

Monday, February 7, 2022

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration are asking a state appellate court to set aside a lower court order from late Friday that invalidated the mask and vaccine mandates that the state imposed last year for public schools.

Nursing home group at odds with Pritzker over payment reform

Friday, February 4, 2022

A political battle is shaping up between Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration and one segment of the nursing home industry over a key element of the governor’s budget proposal, expanding the state’s health care workforce, particularly in long-term care facilities.

Pritzker outlines $45.4 billion budget proposal, calling out his critics

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday offered a $45.4 billion general revenue budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year that would include new spending on education and health care while also providing...

Bills to address teacher shortages advance

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Two bills aimed at relieving the state’s teacher shortage, at least in the short term, advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday.

Pritzker to propose tax relief in budget address

Monday, January 31, 2022

Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a roughly $1 billion package of tax relief measures aimed at mitigating the impact of inflation on Illinois consumers when he gives his budget address Wednesday.

Lawmakers, governor returning to Capitol next week

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Illinois lawmakers will return to the Statehouse next week for their first in-person sessions since Jan. 4. Gov. JB Pritzker said he plans to deliver his annual budget and State of the State...

Illinois Supreme Court weighing officials’ use of campaign funds for lawyers

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether public officials who are under investigation or charged with crimes may use their campaign funds to pay for their legal defense.

Pritzker vetoes paid COVID leave for school, university employees

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday vetoed a bill that would have provided paid administrative leave for public school and university employees who miss work due to COVID-19-related issues and instead...

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State appeals court’s order on school COVID-19 mask, vaccine mandates

Nursing home group at odds with Pritzker over payment reform