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Manufacturing advocate: ‘Follow the actions’ with Pritzker on taxes
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he prefers growing the economy over raising taxes, but a small and…
Illinois quick hits: National Guard restraining order extended; economic growth above trend
National Guard restraining order extended …
WATCH: Pritzker opposes redistricting Illinois mid-cycle as other states move forward
(The Center Square) – The prospect of Illinois legislators changing the state’s congressional maps before the 2026 election seems unlikely…
Op-Ed: Illinois becoming the lawsuit capital of America, and Springfield to blame
As someone who has spent decades building and rebuilding businesses in Illinois, I’ve grown accustomed to challenges that come with…
Illinois treasurer promises to pass nonprofit legislation vetoed by Pritzker
(The Center Square) – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs says he will keep pushing nonprofit investment legislation that was vetoed…
Illinois House backs controversial ‘Equality for Every Family’ bill after Pritzker changes
(The Center Square) – The Illinois House concurs with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s amendatory veto to the Equality for Every Family…
WATCH: Trump admin asks SCOTUS to lift Guard restraints; Pritzker opposes ‘head tax’
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop reviews the…
Poll: Voters trust local governments more than feds to address crime, other issues
(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans say the federal government should not decide policing and crime policy in…
Illinois quick hits: Secretary of State accuses ICE of plate swapping; Treasurer celebrates LGBTQ+
Secretary of State accuses ICE of plate swapping …
WATCH: Pritzker ‘absolutely, foursquare opposed’ to Chicago mayor’s head tax
(The Center Square) – The governor of Illinois says he is against the Chicago mayor’s plan to impose a head…
Illinois quick hits: Elections board splits on Harmon fine; busiest summer at O’Hare
Elections board splits on Harmon fine …
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to toss stay in National Guard case
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to drop a stay preventing the…