Pritzker puts final stamp on $50.4 billion state spending plan Pritzker puts final stamp on $50.4 billion state spending plan Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker signed the state’s operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Wednesday, marking the first spending plan of his second term as governor.
New law limits venue for constitutional lawsuits to Sangamon, Cook counties New law limits venue for constitutional lawsuits to Sangamon, Cook counties Wednesday, June 7, 2023 People who file lawsuits in state courts challenging the constitutionality of a state law, administrative rule or executive order will now have to file those cases in either Sangamon or Cook counties.
As trial begins, politically connected businessman claims feds set him up to bribe legislator As trial begins, politically connected businessman claims feds set him up to bribe legislator Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Nearly four years after his name first surfaced in connection with a bribe arrangement between two sitting lawmakers, politically connected businessman James Weiss is finally having his day in... Read more
Pritzker set to consider signing more than 500 bills in the next three months Pritzker set to consider signing more than 500 bills in the next three months Monday, June 5, 2023 Illinois lawmakers passed 566 bills through both chambers of the General Assembly in the recently concluded legislative session – all but one of them in May. Read more
Capitol Cast: End of Session Review Capitol Cast: End of Session Review Friday, June 2, 2023 The Capitol News Illinois team breaks down the highlights of the just-completed 2023 spring session. Read more
State board of education looking for new providers in preschool ‘deserts’ State board of education looking for new providers in preschool ‘deserts’ Thursday, June 1, 2023 Even though Gov. JB Pritzker has yet to sign the budget bill lawmakers just passed, the Illinois State Board of Education is seeking applicants for some of the new money contained in that bill. Read more
Pritzker touts new budget’s higher education spending Pritzker touts new budget’s higher education spending Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker began a tour of the state to tout the new state budget that lawmakers passed last week, stopping at two university campuses Wednesday to highlight the spending plan’s... Read more
Cannabis regulatory reform bill fails to advance in spring legislative session Cannabis regulatory reform bill fails to advance in spring legislative session Wednesday, May 31, 2023 A proposed cannabis reform bill won’t get further consideration until at least the General Assembly’s fall veto session after stakeholders failed to come to an agreement during the... Read more