Illinois Senate kills Madigan budget
Illinois Senate kills Madigan budget
On May 31, the Illinois Senate rejected House Speaker Mike Madigan’s budget proposal, which was unbalanced by $7 billion.
Cheryl Ohrt
Cheryl Ohrt
“I’m retired and my husband farms and works at the Vulcan stone quarry. “We’ve been here since 1987. When we bought this house our taxes were $900 on two acres. I just got our property tax bill today and it was almost $5,000. “You try and fix your yard up, your house up, and anything...
General Assembly passes occupational-licensing reform
General Assembly passes occupational-licensing reform
HB 5973 would remove significant occupational-licensing barriers, thereby making it easier for former offenders to support themselves and their families – and making it less likely ex-offenders will commit crimes in the future.
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Madigan’s budget meets reality
Rahm’s police and fire pension “fix” becomes law
Rahm’s police and fire pension “fix” becomes law
On May 30, the General Assembly voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to delay payments to Chicago’s police and fire pension funds – at a cost to Chicago taxpayers of an additional $18.6 billion over the next 40 years.
State rep. seeks revote on veto override of binding arbitration bill
State rep. seeks revote on veto override of binding arbitration bill
The Illinois House will attempt a fifth vote on an AFSCME arbitration bill designed to remove Gov. Bruce Rauner from the collective bargaining process.
Illinois lags in easing entry regulations for professions
Illinois lags in easing entry regulations for professions
Nearly 25 percent of Illinois’ workforce requires government permission to work.
Madigan’s ditto machine
Madigan’s ditto machine
Rauner agrees to expand medical marijuana program for those with PTSD, terminal illnesses
Rauner agrees to expand medical marijuana program for those with PTSD, terminal illnesses
A compromise among Illinois’ legislative leaders will extend the length and scope of Illinois’ medical marijuana pilot program.
Removing barriers for ex-offenders: Occupational-licensing expansion bill passes Illinois Senate
Removing barriers for ex-offenders: Occupational-licensing expansion bill passes Illinois Senate
House Bill 5973 would help ex-offenders support themselves and their families by removing barriers for nonviolent ex-offenders who want to work in barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, nail services, roofing and funeral service.
Why Rauner should veto all of Madigan’s budget
Why Rauner should veto all of Madigan’s budget
Senate Bill 2048 isn’t a serious blueprint for the future of Illinois.
Madigan’s unbalanced budget doesn’t appropriate pay for state workers
Madigan’s unbalanced budget doesn’t appropriate pay for state workers
If AFSCME workers cannot be paid in the absence of a budget appropriation, pressure will be turned up on the governor to agree to the union’s unreasonable demands.