Gun laws, scholarship tax credits, nuclear energy – but not new spending – on table for veto session
Lawmakers return to consider governor’s vetoes, new legislation in year’s final session.
Lawmakers return to consider governor’s vetoes, new legislation in year’s final session.
Bill named for Chicago domestic violence victim allegedly shot and killed by husband this summer.
Several measure could be revived in legislature’s fall veto session
Protections for noncitizens, criminal justice reform, education changes among bills passed in May.
Bill hailed as first step toward broader ethics reform.
The plodding along on the state budget could still see the Illinois House passing the $50.6 billion spending plan by Friday.
Measure came to vote after frenzied two days of closed-door negotiations.
Calls for addressing ‘root causes’ of crime while increasing police detectives.
Measure passed House last month.
Some districts could operate for years on money they’ve stashed away.
Another measure would begin process of considering a new state flag.
Libraries would be disqualified from state grants.
Sponsor earlier reported spread of misinformation, threats of violence.
While proponents say it’s greener than traditional burial, critics doubt its dignity.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling for making preschool available to every 3- and 4-year-old in the state within four years, starting with a $440 million investment to bring 5,000 additional children into the program this fall.