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Convention of States rally pushes for fiscal restraint, limits on federal power
(The Center Square) – A movement to restrain the federal government’s power and jurisdiction is pushing for more momentum in…
Illinois lawmakers push bipartisan energy choice package
(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of Illinois lawmakers have introduced energy legislation to protect consumers from costs associated…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago suffers credit rating downgrades
(The Center Square) – Two credit agencies have downgraded Chicago’s general obligations bond rating to BBB+. …
Illinois quick hits: Guaranteed income for moms on Medicaid
Guaranteed income for moms on Medicaid …
IL can gag charter school operators over teacher unionization, judge says
Illinois Democratic state lawmakers can constitutionally force charter school operators into silence when Democratic-allied teachers unions attempt to organize their…
Consumer advocates, Illinois lawmakers target ‘unnecessary’ utility costs
(The Center Square) – Energy consumer advocates are urging support for legislation they say will save Illinoisans from paying for…
Large taxpayer costs coming to Indiana or Illinois for new Bears stadium
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in both Indiana and Illinois continue to jockey for position as the Chicago Bears request…
Auditor general nomination approved unanimously in Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers will soon have a new watchdog approved unanimously by the state Senate. …
Parents could gain access to school discipline evidence under proposed bill
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are weighing legislation that would require public schools to share all evidence used to…
Illinois Democrats dispute Trump statements during State of the Union
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump spewed lies and attempted to gaslight the American people…
Illinois Quick Hits: State taxpayers to help restore historic Chicago hotel
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says $21 million in state capital funds will unlock more than $83…
Illinois racial wealth gap among largest in country
(The Center Square) – With Illinois ranked the eighth-worst state in the country for its racial wealth gap, Democratic State…