by blowback | Jul 28, 2024 | Third Reading Report
See the 2024 Illinois General Election Preview and the 2024 General Election Key Races Important Upcoming Dates – Statewide November 5 – 2024 General Election November 12-14 – Veto Session Week 1 November 19-21 – Veto Session Week 2 In the News Pritzker stays...
by blowback | Jul 22, 2024 | Third Reading Report
On July 12, Kathy Salvi was elected as Chair of the Illinois Republican Party after outgoing Chair Don Tracy announced his intent to step down following the Republican National Convention back in June. State Rep. John Cabello and former Cook Country GOP chair Aaron...
by blowback | Jul 15, 2024 | Third Reading Report
On July 9, the Illinois Senate Transportation Committee held a subject matter hearing titled “How Public Transit Supports the Economy.” The hearing was the first of six scheduled throughout the year to address the looming Chicago area transit agency budget gap...
by blowback | Jul 8, 2024 | Third Reading Report
FY 2024 closed on June 30, 2024. Illinois ended the fiscal year with total General Funds revenues of $52.589B, down -1.0% (or -$545M) from FY 2023. However, from a base revenue perspective, the state finished the year at $51.708B, a 2.0% ($1.001B) increase over FY...
by blowback | Jun 17, 2024 | Third Reading Report
After a turbulent end to the 2024 regular session of the Illinois General Assembly, Gov. J.B. Pritzker began signing some of the bills passed by both chambers. Of the 469 total bills passed this year, the governor has signed 10 so far. Notably, Gov. Pritzker signed...
by blowback | Jun 10, 2024 | Third Reading Report
Important Upcoming Dates – Statewide November 5 – 2024 General Election Fall 2024 – Veto Session In the News Budget balancing act? Pritzker signs $53.1 billion spending plan, dismisses Democratic discord – Chicago Sun-Times, June 5, 2024 Gov. J.B. Pritzker on...
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