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Metro East new briefs

— February 26, 2020

Lambert may consider coordination with other airports Coordination among St. Louis area airports — including MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah and St. Louis Downtown Airport in Sauget…

Views differ on Pritzker’s graduated tax-dependent budget plan
— February 21, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ chief fiscal and investment officers lauded the economic opportunities afforded if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “fair tax” proposal in November….
Pritzker reflects on first year in office, looks ahead to 2020
— January 22, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – On Jan. 14, 2019, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker was sworn into office. A billionaire businessman from Chicago with no prior experience as an elected official, he took…
Cullerton’s advice to new Senate president: Unify
— January 19, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — The outgoing leader of Illinois’ Senate offered a piece of advice for whoever next assumes the position — “bring everyone together.” Chicago Democrat John Cullerton…
State board to make emergency rule changes in response to isolation room report
— November 22, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The state’s board of education announced emergency rule changes Nov. 20 in response to a news story which detailed an overuse of “isolation rooms” in several Illinois…

Senate deals Pritzker first veto override
— February 6, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker was dealt his first veto override Wednesday, Feb. 5 when the state Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill that retroactively extends…
Oak Park’s Harmon elected next Illinois Senate president
— January 19, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Senator Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, was elected as the 39th president of the Illinois Senate on Sunday, Jan. 19 after hours of behind-the-scenes negotiations. The race…
Bill would cut off lawmaker pay the day they leave office
— November 24, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A measure preventing lawmakers from receiving pay for days they did not hold office has remained in legislative limbo since its introduction in January. Its sponsor…