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On February 19, Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his annual State of the State and budget address. He outlined priorities for the State of Illinois in FY 2026 while highlighting the state’s fiscal successes under his leadership. Gov. Pritzker revised his FY 2025 revenue...
Adoption & Child Welfare Committee – Members ole Representative Party Chairperson : Suzanne M. Ness D Vice-Chairperson : Terra Costa Howard D Republican Spokesperson : Steven Reick R Member: Michael Crawford D Member: Jed Davis R Member: Lisa Davis D Member: Regan...
Agriculture - Members Role Senator Party Chair : Doris Turner D Vice-Chair : Patrick J. Joyce D Member: Cristina Castro D Member: Paul Faraci D Member: Michael E. Hastings D Member: Linda Holmes D Member: David Koehler D Member: Meg Loughran Cappel D Minority...
Deputy Minority Leaders Rep. Norine Hammond (94 – Macomb) Rep. Ryan Spain (73 – Peoria) Assistant Minority Leaders Rep. CD Davidsmeyer (100 – Murrayville) Rep. John Cabello (90 – Machesney Park) Rep. Dan Ugaste (65 – Geneva) Rep. Patrick Windhorst (117 – Metropolis)...
For Immediate Release Jan. 13, 2025 Speaker Welch Announces Committee Chairs for New Session Bipartisan Slate Includes Republican Veteran to Lead VA Committee SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch announced a bipartisan slate of veteran policy...
Interoffice Memorandum January 10, 2025 to: Members and Staff of the House Democratic Caucus from: Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch, Speaker of the House re: House Democratic Caucus Leadership – 104th General Assembly As we prepare for the work of the 104th General...
In what was a bad showing for Democrats nationally, Illinois Democrats held onto all their Congressional seats and appear likely to keep their current General Assembly makeup following the November 5 general election. At the presidential level, Vice President Kamala...
Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled Chicago's Fiscal Year 2025 budget, emphasizing strategic investments in affordable housing, mental health, public safety, and youth employment, all while ensuring fiscal responsibility and meeting pension obligations. Despite a projected...
Following is a complete listing of the U.S. presidential and vice presidential, Congressional, Illinois Senate, Illinois House, and Illinois Supreme Court races in the November 5, 2024 general election. Results will be sent out following the election. U.S. President...
FUNDRAISING TOTALS UPDATED: July 25 at 12:39PM Illinois Senate 40th Senate District Patrick Joyce (D) (i) - $3,950,201.04 Philip Nagel (R) - $91,103.35 19th Senate District Michael E. Hastings (D) (i) - $1,536,679.45 Samantha Jean Gasca (R) - $9,616.20 ...
The Illinois General Assembly has a lot of work ahead of and is under increasing pressure to complete important legislative items with just one week of scheduled session reaming of the spring session. In the upcoming days, lawmakers are anticipated to file a number of significant omnibus bills, such as: The FY 2026 Budget Bill The FY 2026 Budget Implementation Bill (BIMP) Medicaid Omnibus Energy Omnibus Revenue Omnibus Open Meetings Act (OMA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Omnibus...
Last week, the Illinois House and Senate settled in for a week full of committee hearings and floor debate following the opposite chamber committee deadline on May 9. The end of session is rapidly approaching, with the opposite chamber third reading deadline on May 23 and adjournment on May 31. With May 31 fast approaching, leadership is preparing their FY 2026 budget despite national economic uncertainty, potential federal government cuts, and limited revenue growth. At the beginning of May,...
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"></span></span>Last week was busy at the Capitol as Illinois lawmakers approached the May 9 opposite chamber committee deadline. With the May 23 deadline for opposite chamber third readings and May 31 adjournment on the horizon, the next few weeks will be jam-packed with committee, floor action, and budget discussions. </p> On...
