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‘Significant enough’ opposition to Pritzker’s revenue plan leads to call for cuts
Belleville News-Democrat· 6 hours agoWhen Gov. JB Pritzker proposed his budget for the upcoming fiscal year in February, he sought authority from lawmakers to raise more than $1 billion in revenue through various changes to the ...
Illinois Democrats' law changing the choosing of legislative candidates faces GOP opposition
San Francisco Chronicle· 1 day agoIllinois Democrats have changed the way candidates for the General Assembly get on the ballot....
Illinois voters could be asked about IVF coverage, millionaire tax in November
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 5 days ago“In light of the recent decision in Alabama, regarding the issue of in vitro fertilization, we...
Metro-east school district cuts residents’ tax rate with help from a new state program
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 2 days agoTax base erosion The reimbursement pilot program came about after state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea,...
EDITORIAL: Gamesmanship never gets old in Legislature
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoMay 3—The time-honored tactic of legislating by surprise was on display again last week in Springfield when the ruling party passed legislation in the House designed to maintain its majority ...
Choosing Candidates Illinois
Anacortes American· 1 day agoFILE - Illinois House Assistant Majority Leader Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, addresses reporters, March 24, 2022, in Springfield, Ill. Illinois Democrats have...
Editorial Roundup: Illinois
US News & World Report· 3 days agoHouse Democrats passed a measure Wednesday aimed at reducing competition in the general election by barring political parties from appointing a general-election candidate if no member of that ...
Letters to the Editor: Delivering on our promise of jobs and investment to Illinois
Belleville News-Democrat· 15 hours agoAs the State Representative for Illinois’ 113th District, I have always been a proponent for securing as many opportunities as possible for working families. The new, groundbreaking legislation ...
Democrats flex muscle to kick off final month of session
Quincy Herald-Whig· 6 days agoWith about three weeks to go before the Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn its spring...
COMING UP: Parades, fairs and festivals in the La Crosse region
La Crosse Tribune· 3 days agoYour weekly roundup of upcoming parades, fairs and festivals.
