Bills Signed Into Law
Gov. Rauner took action on a number of bills during the week, including the signing of several bills: Powdered Caffeine Prohibition (Senate Bill 9): Prohibits
Gov. Rauner took action on a number of bills during the week, including the signing of several bills: Powdered Caffeine Prohibition (Senate Bill 9): Prohibits
A number of economic realities are evidence that a turnaround is needed. Illinois’ economic recovery from the 2008 recession trails the nation, the unemployment rate
The Senate Democrats also took action to override five of the 20 budget vetoes issued by the Governor last month. The majority admittedly passed a
Reform Illinois and End Budget Crisis Getting Illinois’ fiscal house in order goes hand-in-hand with making government more efficient and revitalizing the state’s economy, which
Memorial service and highway dedication to honor Tommy Martin WHO: State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) State Rep. Adam Brown (R-Champaign) Douglas County Sheriff
As the 2016 Fiscal Year began July 1 without a state budget, many have questions regarding what state services and programs will be impacted if
The standoff continued between reform-minded Republicans and status-quo Democrats in the Legislature during the week, amid questions and lawsuits about what the state can –
Following a 2013 visit by the Illinois State Assembly Delegation to the Liaoning Province in China, Chinese leaders from that area visited Springfield this week.
A July 9 ruling from a St. Louis-area judge would allow Comptroller Leslie Munger to pay state employees in full, even without a state budget
Even with many fields still saturated, farmers were able to make substantial progress harvesting wheat during the week. According to the United States Department of
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