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Speakership future for Madigan in question heading into new General Assembly

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Michael Madigan’s decades-long tenure as Illinois Speaker of the House is in question because he doesn’t appear to have majority support, and it’s setting up what is likely to be a tumultuous start for the new legislature. Madigan (D-Chicago) is without the majority support to secure another term as speaker. However, the first vote the new Illinois House will take could take some time. At least 19 or 20 House Democrats have now said they won’t […]

todayDecember 31, 2020 37

Capital Area Region

Nokomis council extends COVID-19 stabilization grant

NOKOMIS -- Present members of the Nokomis City Council would vote to extend the COVID-19 stabilization grant program to Jan. 22. This would take place during their regular session on Monday, Dec. 28. Approval action via a vote by the council for all businesses meeting qualifications will take place on Jan. 25. 2021 Nokomis meeting calendar receives approval The council would approve their meeting calendar for 2021. They will continue to meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each […]

todayDecember 31, 2020 25

Illinois

New bill would allow state lawmakers to meet and vote remotely in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker is making an effort to keep the state government working during statewide emergencies. Business halted in March, around the same time Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared a statewide disaster. Lawmakers convened in May for a brief special session, but they canceled their fall veto session and have not conducted any officials business since May 24. Democratic state Rep. Ann Williams has filed new legislation that would allow the General Assembly to meet and […]

todayDecember 31, 2020 44

Commentary

OP-ED: Local elections plagued with low voter turnout

The post-presidential election hangover has hit most people. Congress and current President Donald Trump battled over COVID-19 and Congressional appropriations over the week. About the only real effect everyone will feel from either of those two massive spending bills is a $600 a week check of your own money and probably a tax hike down the line when Congress has to figure out a way to pay for it. The things that do affect you directly are coming up in […]

todayDecember 28, 2020 51

National

Congress reaches deal on new COVID stimulus relief

WASHINGTON (The Center Square) – Congressional leaders have agreed to a new COVID-19 stimulus package that will provide more aid to struggling small businesses and send a second round of direct payments to Americans. Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and others confirmed the $900 billion coronavirus relief deal Sunday night. If approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, the measure will include $600 in direct payments to adults and children from qualifying households, more than $280 billion in […]

todayDecember 21, 2020 9

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis approves COVID-19 grant payments

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council would approve $1,000 payments to seven of eight business applicants to the city's grant program. The program, directed at businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was available for a short period of time. The approval of these payments would take place at the regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 14. There was no naming of businesses receiving the grant monies. However, commissioners Ann Brookshire and Derek Durbin expressed abstention on the matter. The vote […]

todayDecember 16, 2020 16

Illinois

Pritzker 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. On Tuesday, Pritzker has announced plans to reduce state spending by $700 million dollars for fiscal year 2021. The plan includes a hiring freeze, grant reductions, and operational savings. Pritzker: Negotiations with AFSCME, unions ongoing The governor says the state is negotiating with AFSCME and other employee unions to identify […]

todayDecember 16, 2020 24

Governmental Watchdogs

Bipartisan legislators introduce two-part $908 billion stimulus package

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Monday introduced a two-part COVID-19 stimulus bill totaling $908 billion as they seek to end months of deadlock in Congress over the measure. The group of about 12 senators from both parties introduced the measure including a $748 billion package focused on funding for education, vaccines, and transportation, alongside a $160 billion add-on including the most contentious provisions such as state and local funding and a short-term liability shield for employers. […]

todayDecember 15, 2020 14

Decision 2021

Races set for April consolidated election in Pana

PANA -- There will not be a primary election in the east-central Illinois city of Pana in 2021. As a result, all races will be contested on Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2021. The filing deadline was last month with the potential expectation of a primary election in late February. Pana mayoral race Current mayor Donald Kroski is not seeking re-election. Three candidates would turn in petitions to get on the ballot. They are current alderman Steven Scott and newcomers Nathan Pastor […]

todayDecember 10, 2020 29

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