by blowback | Jun 3, 2024 | Third Reading Report
The regular session of the 2024 Illinois General Assembly adjourned for summer in the early morning hours on Wednesday, May 29. The Senate completed all their business and adjourned on Sunday, May 26. The House went home for the weekend on Saturday, May 25 before...
by blowback | May 24, 2024 | Third Reading Report
As of Friday morning, House and Senate Democrat leadership and Gov. J.B. Pritzker reportedly reached a budget agreement. Even so, no FY 2025 budget amendments have been introduced yet. Gov. Pritzker’s proposed revenue adjustments, which would add an estimated $1.098B...
by blowback | May 20, 2024 | Third Reading Report
The U.S. Census Bureau published its 2023 City and Town Population Estimates. Illinois’ estimated population stands at 12,549,689, ranking it as the sixth most populous state in the country. The Census Bureau estimates that Illinois lost 263,780 residents, or...
by blowback | May 12, 2024 | Third Reading Report
Session Update Both the House of Representatives and the Senate were in session last week, following opposite chamber committee deadline on May 3. A few remaining bills in both chambers had their opposite chamber committee deadlines and initial chamber third reading...
by blowback | May 6, 2024 | Third Reading Report
Election Omnibus Bill On Wednesday, Democrats in the Illinois House of Representatives filed HFA 2 to SB 2412, creating an election omnibus bill with three major provisions. Firstly, it changes election rules for filling ballot vacancies. Current state law offers...
by blowback | Apr 22, 2024 | Third Reading Report
**We will not be putting out a weekly report on Friday, April 26. House Third Reading Deadline Week Both the House of Representatives and the Senate were in session this week. This was the House third reading deadline week, and House members passed over 200 bills....
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