GOP leaders sue over new district maps GOP leaders sue over new district maps Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Republican leaders in the Illinois House and Senate filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the new legislative district maps that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law June 4.
Inmate voting rights bill still on the table Inmate voting rights bill still on the table Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Illinois lawmakers could take up a bill later this month that would restore voting rights to convicted offenders serving time in county jails or state or federal prisons, according to the bill's House sponsor.
WITH PODCAST: Pritzker signs redistricting plans for state legislative, appellate court districts WITH PODCAST: Pritzker signs redistricting plans for state legislative, appellate court districts Friday, June 4, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of bills Friday that redraw state legislative and appellate court districts, despite the fact that official U.S Census data needed to ensure equal representation has... Read more
Deal reported to be near on energy overhaul package Deal reported to be near on energy overhaul package Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Illinois lawmakers are staying open for business as they await a possible deal on a sweeping energy proposal that would keep the state’s fleet of nuclear power plants online while providing... Read more
UPDATED: Lawmakers pass $42.3 billion budget after 2 a.m. UPDATED: Lawmakers pass $42.3 billion budget after 2 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2021 Illinois lawmakers are poised to vote Monday night on a proposed $42.3 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year that Democrats say would fully fund K-12 education and the state’s... Read more
UPDATED: Redistricting hearings open as data sources remain murky UPDATED: Redistricting hearings open as data sources remain murky Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Illinois lawmakers opened their first public hearing Tuesday on a proposed set of new House and Senate district maps with Democrats and Republicans still at sharp odds over how the maps were drawn... Read more
Abortion foes to challenge ‘culturally responsive’ teaching standards Abortion foes to challenge ‘culturally responsive’ teaching standards Tuesday, May 25, 2021 The leader of one of the state’s largest anti-abortion group told a legislative committee Tuesday that the group intend to file a legal challenge against the state’s new... Read more
Democrats unveil legislative map proposal, GOP calls it ‘Gerrymandering 101’ Democrats unveil legislative map proposal, GOP calls it ‘Gerrymandering 101’ Monday, May 24, 2021 House and Senate redistricting committees will hold a series of public hearings this week on a proposed new set of legislative maps that Democrats released late Friday, despite the fact that... Read more