
What to know about cycling-related bills Illinois lawmakers considered during spring session
Here’s a rundown of the cycling-related measures that passed and the ones that did not.
Here’s a rundown of the cycling-related measures that passed and the ones that did not.
State lawmakers passed dozens of education bills. They also left hundreds more on the table when they wrapped up this past weekend.
Gov. JB Pritzker will have hundreds of bills to review after lawmakers concluded their spring session, including measures protecting press freedoms and baby food, as well as creating a state public defender’s office.
New taxes on sports bets, nicotine products as Democrats pass $55.2B budget. Spending plan raises over $1B in revenue; income, sales taxes not affected.
Senator says no new taxes on sales or income but full revenue plan is not yet public.
Revenue projections have dropped below Pritzker’s proposed spending plan.
The bill comes after recent leaks at a carbon injection site in Decatur.
As engines become more fuel efficient, and electric vehicles make greater inroads , Illinois faces an unexpected consequence — less funding for roads.
Republicans take issue with governor’s rhetoric, spending growth.
GOP Rep. Ryan Spain also introduced a constitutional amendment calling for the process to be given to an independent commission in the future.
A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking two starkly different tones.
A bill cleared the Illinois House 89-16 late Monday, following a 48-2 Senate vote on Sunday, paving the way for more civil suits against nursing homes accused of punishing residents or employees for reporting complaints about facilities.
Measures also include reforms to electoral college electors and voter registration data.
Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services, infrastructure funding.
Bill allowing digital driver’s licenses also clears General Assembly.