by blowback | Jan 24, 2026 | Third Reading Report
The House Convenes for 2026 Session The House met for three days last week, spending most of its time debating non-binding resolutions on federal issues such as ICE, healthcare subsidies, childcare funding cuts, and tariffs. The chamber wrapped up Thursday morning...
by blowback | Jan 19, 2026 | Third Reading Report
Illinois General Assembly Back in Session The Illinois General Assembly returned to Springfield last week. The Senate met briefly on Tuesday and Wednesday, although they conducted no substantive business. The Senate adjourned until February 3, leaving a quiet few...
by blowback | Jan 11, 2026 | Third Reading Report
The federal government, effective immediately, is withholding more than $10B in family and childcare assistance from Illinois and four other states as part of a broad effort to crack down on what federal officials describe as fraud and misuse in state‑run programs....
by blowback | Dec 20, 2025 | Third Reading Report
State Agencies Release 2025 Resource Adequacy Study Illinois’ 2025 Resource Adequacy Study, released on December 15, includes an assessment of energy reliability needs in the northern Illinois’ PJM region, central and southern Illinois’ MISO region, and across the...
by blowback | Dec 14, 2025 | Third Reading Report
COGFA Releases FY 2025 Pension Update The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) provided an update on the performance of the State’s five pension systems in FY 2025. As of June 30, 2025, all five state retirement systems had actuarial...
by blowback | Nov 24, 2025 | Third Reading Report
Administrative Rules CAPITOL COMPLEX ACCESS The SECRETARY OF STATE proposed an amendment to the Part titled Public Use of the Capitol Complex and Springfield Facilities (71 IAC 2005; 49 Ill Reg 14931) that makes permanent SOS’ current policies regarding security...
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