by blowback | May 11, 2026 | Third Reading Report
April 2026 Tax Revenue Update Illinois collected $7.305B in General Funds revenue in April of FY 2026, an increase of 2.0% (or $146M) over April of FY 2025. While this total represents the second-highest revenue month in state history, trailing only the pandemic...
by blowback | May 5, 2026 | Third Reading Report
Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park Expansion Gov. JB Pritzker has made accelerating quantum technology development one of his key economic development priorities over the last few years, with the Illinois General Assembly passing quantum-related incentives as...
by blowback | Apr 27, 2026 | Third Reading Report
Megaproject Legislation Clears the House House Floor Amendment (HFA) 3 to HB 910 (Buckner) was filed on April 22, creating a new version of the megaproject incentive program that the Chicago Bears have requested to facilitate the construction of a potential...
by blowback | Apr 19, 2026 | Third Reading Report
Third Reading Deadline Update Friday, April 17, marked the third reading deadline for legislators in both the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives to pass bills out of their chamber of origination. While there may be some extensions, the third reading...
by blowback | Apr 13, 2026 | Third Reading Report
Data centers have become the backbone of the modern digital economy, powering growing demand for AI, cloud computing, e-commerce, and data storage. This rapid expansion has made the data center industry one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global economy, with...
by blowback | Mar 30, 2026 | Third Reading Report
Note: We will not publish a weekly report on April 6. The next weekly report will be published on April 13. Last week was a busy one at the State Capitol as the Illinois House of Representatives rushed to meet the March 27 deadline to pass House bills out of...
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