The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association has launched the 7th annual Makers Madness: The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois competition, a statewide contest highlighting the products manufactured in Illinois and the workers who power the state’s manufacturing sector. The competition shines a spotlight on the more than 650,000 […]
A bipartisan group of Illinois lawmakers gathered at the State Capitol last week to unveil a legislative package aimed at protecting energy affordability and reliability as Illinois moves more toward electrification. The bipartisan set of lawmakers noted that Illinois is already facing rising energy costs and growing concerns […]
Senate Republicans have introduced legislation aimed at supporting Illinois engineering students and helping connect them to in-demand careers in the state’s workforce after graduation. Senate Bill 3855 would create the Engineering Students of Illinois Scholarship Act to provide scholarships for engineering students attending an Illinois public […]
Senate Republicans are backing legislation to strengthen protections for students and ensure tougher consequences for sexual assault in schools. Senate Bill 2991 would require a student who commits sexual assault or attempted sexual assault to be expelled for at least one year if the incident occurs […]
Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) has introduced legislation aimed at supporting Illinois engineering students and engaging them in the state engineering workforce after graduation. Senate Bill 3855 creates the Engineering Students of Illinois Scholarship Act and seeks to provide scholarships for engineering students attending an Illinois […]
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 […]
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Li Arellano, Jr released the following statement after today’s State of the State and Budget Address: “Today’s budget proposal highlights the ongoing failures of Illinois’ current administration. Another record-breaking budget, filled with more taxes and more spending, makes it clear: Governor Pritzker’s economics are […]