Illinois Executive Watch
Mendoza urges automatic payments into ‘rainy day fund’
Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Rep. Michael Halpin (D-Rock Island) testify Thursday before a House committee in favor of a bill that would require automatic payments into the state's budget stabilization...
Read moreDCFS Director comes under fire for child deaths, improper placements
DCFS Director Marc Smith answers questions during a House committee virtual hearing in January. Smith was also questioned this week about child deaths, DCFS worker safety, and inappropriate placements of...
Read moreIllinois House to return to Springfield Thursday for further energy negotiations
Illinois State Capitol building. SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – The Illinois House is scheduled to return to Springfield Thursday to try again at passing an elusive energy regulation overhaul days...
Read moreMoody’s upgrades Illinois credit rating
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Illinois received its first credit rating upgrade in 23 years on Tuesday when Moody’s Investors Services raised the state’s rating one notch, citing “material improvement...
Read morePritzker outlines $41.6 billion budget with flat spending
SPRINGFIELD (CNI) – Gov. JB Pritzker outlined a $41.6 billion budget proposal Wednesday that would hold most state agencies at flat funding levels but which relies heavily on changes to the...
Read moreHouse GOP members criticize Pritzker over tax incentives freeze
SPRINGFIELD (CNI) – House Republican lawmakers criticized Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday ahead of his budget address next week, calling on the governor to reinstate business tax incentives he froze...
Read morePritzker details $700 million in FY21 state budget cuts
SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – After Illinois voters rejected his progressive income tax amendment, Gov. JB Pritzker has said he plans to focus on cuts to balance the state's budget....
Read moreIllinois municipal group seeks more local input on COVID-19 action
SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker has criticized local governments for not enforcing his COVID-19 orders, placing blame for increased cases at their feet. Local governments are looking for...
Read morePritzker to require businesses to enforce mask rules or face fines up to $2,500 after Democrats let rule stick
SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – For the next five months, Illinois business owners and their employees are required to tell customers to wear a mask or they could face fines...
Read moreIllinois Democrats seeking more than $40 billion in Federal bailout funds for pensions, budget deficits
SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- Illinois lawmakers – citing the state’s pension costs, budget shortfalls, and empty unemployment trust – are asking for more than $40 billion in no-strings-attached aid from...
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