Pritzker stumps for higher education budget at UIC Pritzker stumps for higher education budget at UIC Thursday, February 20, 2020 One day after delivering his budget proposal to the General Assembly in Springfield, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker was in Chicago on Thursday rounding up support for his proposed increases in higher education funding.
Lawmakers decline to block new gun store regulations Lawmakers decline to block new gun store regulations Tuesday, February 18, 2020 A group of Illinois lawmakers on Tuesday declined to block the Illinois State Police from implementing new administrative rules governing firearms dealers.
House Republicans want DCFS reforms ahead of funding increase House Republicans want DCFS reforms ahead of funding increase Tuesday, February 18, 2020 A group of Republican lawmakers said Tuesday they want to see internal reforms at the Department of Children and Family Services in addition to the increased funding that Democratic Gov. JB... Read more
Lawmakers tout strict limits on ‘prior authorization’ insurance requirements Lawmakers tout strict limits on ‘prior authorization’ insurance requirements Tuesday, February 18, 2020 A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing strict new limits on health insurance policies that require patients to receive “prior authorization” from the company before they can... Read more
Ahead of budget address, Pritzker touts $225 million in efficiencies Ahead of budget address, Pritzker touts $225 million in efficiencies Friday, February 14, 2020 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday his administration has already identified $225 million in budget savings for the upcoming fiscal year, and as much as $750 million through the end of his... Read more
Bail, sentencing reform conversation begins to take shape Bail, sentencing reform conversation begins to take shape Thursday, February 13, 2020 Criminal justice reform is high on Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s agenda this year, but a legislative committee hearing Thursday in Chicago showed that reform advocates and the law... Read more
Survey finds pessimism toward Illinois public schools Survey finds pessimism toward Illinois public schools Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Most adults in Illinois give the state’s public school system only a so-so grade, but they give slightly higher marks for their own local schools. That’s according to a new survey... Read more
Legislative watchdog: ‘The fox is guarding the hen house’ Legislative watchdog: ‘The fox is guarding the hen house’ Thursday, February 6, 2020 All three people who have held the position of legislative inspector general in Illinois told a joint ethics panel Thursday the office needs more independence to do its job policing the General... Read more