Today, members of the Illinois House and Senate Republican caucuses joined together to call on Gov. Pritzker to veto Senate Bill 328, legislation that would serve only to enrich trial lawyers at the expense of jobs and economic growth. They also filed a lawsuit in Sangamon […]
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is awarding more than $1 million in technology grants to 88 public libraries across the state. The funding, administered through the Illinois State Library, will help libraries in underserved communities improve technology access and services. Eligible libraries will receive either […]
Illinois Democrats approved a new per-wager tax on online sports bets, adding another financial burden to consumers and threatening the state’s legal sports betting industry. Beginning July 1, Illinois sportsbooks must pay $0.25 on each of the first 20 million bets placed statewide annually and $0.50 […]
Once the most powerful politician in Illinois, former House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced this week to 7½ years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine for corruption—a stunning fall for a man who ruled state politics like a mob boss, controlling government, rewarding allies, […]
As Governor J.B. Pritzker traveled to Washington, D.C., to testify on Illinois’ sanctuary state policies, his immigration agenda has cost Illinois citizens billions of dollars. While Gov. Pritzker claims he’s simply following existing law, in reality he has pushed policies that dramatically limit cooperation with federal […]
While the budget includes significant new tax burdens, Republican lawmakers also blocked several of the most damaging proposals—though they caution that these ideas are far from dead and are likely to return. One proposal would have added a $1.50 delivery tax to nearly every package shipped […]
Governor J.B. Pritzker’s record-breaking spending plan, which relies on nearly one billion dollars in tax increases and gimmicks, passed the General Assembly on May 31. Once signed into law, it will become the largest budget in Illinois history, totaling more than fifty-five billion dollars. That figure […]
Senate Republicans passed the TICK Act, led by Senator Darby Hills, to address the rise of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) — a potentially life-threatening allergy caused by tick bites. Alpha-gal syndrome can cause life-threatening reactions to red meat and other animal products. Despite its growing presence in […]
Legislation that ends a discriminatory driving test requirement for older Illinois drivers passed with unanimous support in the Senate last week. House Bill 1226 will eliminate the automatic behind-the-wheel driving test rule for drivers aged 79-87 in Illinois. Currently, drivers aged 79 and 80 must take a […]
Legislation to help support the next generation of Illinois farmers has now officially passed out of the General Assembly. Senate Bill 2372 establishes the Farmland Transition Commission, a new body within the Illinois Department of Agriculture tasked with studying and addressing the challenges faced by individuals […]