Despite continued criticism of fraud and abuse within Illinois’ SNAP program, Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation to create a new, state-funded cash benefit for households that lose or see reductions in federal SNAP benefits under updated work requirement rules. Senate Bill 3277 would require the Illinois […]

A new Senate Republican proposal would help small businesses make employee health coverage more affordable by creating a new tax credit for employers that offer Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). Senate Bill 3619, filed by Senator Chris Balkema, is an initiative of the Small Business Advocacy Council. […]

As the General Assembly moves deeper into the spring session and more legislation begins advancing, many bills will be scheduled for committee hearings. This is often the first major stop in the legislative process, and it is also when the public has the opportunity to weigh […]

Governor J.B. Pritzker’s budget address this week drew sharp criticism from Senate Republicans, who said Illinois families were hoping to hear real solutions on rising costs, property taxes, and economic stagnation. Instead, they argued the speech sounded more like a campaign message and offered another record-setting […]