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Illinois House votes to put Pritzker’s progressive income tax amendment on 2020 ballot
An amendment that would allow lawmakers to scrap Illinois’ constitutionally protected flat income tax and replace it with graduated tax rates will appear as a referendum question on voters’ 2020 ballots. -
ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR LAURA FINE: Fine looks to give graduate assistants labor protection equity
Graduate and research assistants would have the same labor rights as other educational employees under a measure State Senator Laura Fine (D – Glenview) passed through the Senate. -
Southern Illinois voters oppose putting Pritzker's progressive income tax amendment on the ballot
Southern Illinoisans want their representative to vote “no” on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax constitutional amendment. This preference extends beyond GOP voters, with independents also showing strong opposition. -
Illinois’ wealthiest bureaucrats want this bill dead
There should be no compromise with those who are looking out for their own bottom line above the good of the state. -
House committee approves Pritzker progressive tax amendment
The Illinois House Revenue & Finance Committee approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would scrap taxpayers’ sole protection against endless income tax hikes. -
Illinois Senate bill would abolish daylight saving time
One Illinois lawmaker has proposed to do away with the unpopular practice of changing the clock twice a year. -
Democrat lawmakers renew push to dilute Republican control over local boards; Rauner vetoed similar proposal last year
SPRINGFIELD – Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) has proposed legislation to reduce the appointment power of Republican Madison County board chairman Kurt Prenzler. -
More than 130 six-figure school district administrators oppose education efficiency bill
An Illinois House bill that would allow more education funding dollars reach the classroom before getting trapped in administration has earned support from both parties – and the opposition of administrators. -
Tillery tries again
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya, I'll get ya, I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya! -
Illinois House amendment would require supermajority to hike taxes
Illinoisans are among the nation’s most heavily taxed residents. A proposed Illinois constitutional amendment would make it harder for lawmakers to add to that burden. -
Forget doubling gas taxes, Illinois lawmakers want to rev it even higher
Two new proposals in the Illinois General Assembly would give state drivers the highest gas tax burden in the nation. -
'Special interrogatories' bill advances in Senate Judiciary; Arbitration bill stalls
SPRINGFIELD – The Senate judiciary committee on May 1 advanced a bill to limit the use of questions that test whether jurors understand their instructions. -
Tillery attorney advocates for adding personal injury claims to Consumer Fraud Act; Measure passes Senate Judiciary
SPRINGFIELD – Stephen Tillery of St. Louis, whose plan to turn cigarettes from a health issue into an economic issue fell through, may be starting over by adding personal injuries to the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act. -
Illinois Senate passes bill barring pension double-dipping for local politicians
Illinois is home to the nation’s worst pension problem. A bill aimed at double-dipping by local politicians could make it better as Illinois pursues a pension system overhaul. -
Defense bar opposes legislation that would effectively eliminate special interrogatories
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC) says the state's civil justice system would be substantially harmed if a bill supported by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association relating to "special interrogatories" gets passed as recently amended. -
Mudge elected chief judge of Third Judicial Circuit
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge was elected to take over as chief judge of the Third Judicial Circuit beginning June 3. -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Allowing More Wind Energy Production in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed HB 2988 , clarifying current law around zoning standards for wind energy development across the state. -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Signs Collective Bargaining Freedom Act
Making good on his promise to put Springfield back on the side of working families, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Collective Bargaining Freedom Act (SB 1474), protecting the right of employers, employees, and their labor organizations to collectively bargain and ensuring that the State of Illinois complies with the National Labor Relations Act. -
ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR LAURA FINE: Fine looks to add residency requirement for state employees
Certain state employees would be required to live within the state of Illinois according to a bill sponsored by State Senator Laura Fine (D-Glenview). -
ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR LAURA FINE: Fine moves to require insurance companies to cover more mental health care
Patients will have improved access to mental health care under a bill sponsored by State Senator Laura Fine (D-Glenview).