Democrats unveil 2nd draft of congressional maps
— October 25, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Democratic leaders in the General Assembly released a second draft of proposed congressional district maps over the weekend as they prepare to head into the final…
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Plaintiffs argue new legislative maps will dilute Latino vote
— October 7, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Plaintiffs in two lawsuits challenging the state’s legislative redistricting plan have filed new complaints in federal court charging that the district maps that lawmakers…
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Capitol Cast: What does the energy bill do?
— September 13, 2021In our latest Capitol Cast, Jerry Nowicki and Peter Hancock analyze the massive energy overhaul bill that passed out of the House during a one-day return to session. Plus, a tribute…
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Time running out on getting another review, vote of state ethics bill
— September 3, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The House sponsor of a long-debated ethics bill that failed in the House last week said she will bring it up for another vote if lawmakers come back to the Capitol within…
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Governor sends ethics bill back to lawmakers on technical change
— August 30, 2021SPRINGFIELD – An ethics bill that was hotly debated during the spring legislative session is headed back to the General Assembly with a request for a technical change, but not the…
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Fall veto session looms with unemployment fix still not decided
— October 1, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The deficit in the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund remains over $4.3 billion and interest payments on the debt began accruing on Sept. 6. Thus far, more…
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Ethics bill clears House on second try, will head back to governor
— September 9, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House on Thursday, Sept. 9 voted to accept changes to an ethics bill that Gov. J.B. Pritzker had requested, paving the way for it to become law once the…
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Legislative maps spark contentious debate, await Tuesday night action
— August 31, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the General Assembly unveiled yet another set of proposed new legislative district maps Tuesday morning, just hours before the start of a special session…
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