by blowback | Mar 10, 2025 | Third Reading Report
As the Illinois General Assembly nears the March 21st Committee Deadline, both the House and Senate appear to be moving at a slower-than-expected pace in advancing legislation through the committee process. Despite the high volume of bills introduced ahead of the...
by blowback | Mar 3, 2025 | Third Reading Report
On February 25, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Democratic Congress members sent a joint letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought demanding answers as to why the Trump administration has yet to release $1.88B of...
by blowback | Feb 24, 2025 | Third Reading Report
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...
by blowback | Feb 21, 2025 | Special Reports
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...
by blowback | Feb 17, 2025 | Third Reading Report
Following 11 weeks of testimony, former House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted on February 12 on 10 counts of bribery and wire fraud in his federal corruption trial. Madigan faced a 23-count federal indictment in Chicago. Prosecutors accused him of colluding with...
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