by blowback | Jul 14, 2025 | Third Reading Report
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) passed both chambers of Congress, and President Trump signed it into law on July 4. Most major provisions, including Medicaid cuts, tax cuts, and SALT deduction changes, will take effect on January 1, 2026. SNAP eligibility...
by blowback | Jul 6, 2025 | Third Reading Report
Governor J.B. Pritzker formally launched his campaign for a third term as Governor of Illinois the last week of June. While many predicted he would run for reelection, it left open the question of who would join him on the ticket. Current Lieutenant Governor Juliana...
by blowback | Jun 24, 2025 | Third Reading Report
On Monday, June 16, Governor JB Pritzker signed Illinois’s $55 billion fiscal year 2026 budget into law. The budget introduces $876 billion in new revenue sources through a comprehensive revenue omnibus package, including new taxes on corporations, sports...
by blowback | Jun 9, 2025 | Third Reading Report
The 2025 regular session of the Illinois General Assembly adjourned in the early morning hours on Sunday, June 1. The General Assembly passed an FY 2026 budget package and a variety of other key pieces of legislation but adjourned without passing a Chicagoland transit...
by blowback | Jun 2, 2025 | Third Reading Report
The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up the first year of the spring session of the 104th General Assembly last week. Much like other years, it was filled with last-minute committee hearings, contentious floor debate, and the filing of almost all the highly...
by blowback | May 26, 2025 | Third Reading Report
The Illinois General Assembly has a lot of work ahead of and is under increasing pressure to complete important legislative items with just one week of scheduled session reaming of the spring session. In the upcoming days, lawmakers are anticipated to file a number of...
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