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House 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 last month. In a Friday news conference, state representatives Mike Murphy (R-Springfield), Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore), and Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) called on Pritzker to resume offering tax credits to new businesses through the 2019 Blue Collar Jobs Act, a bipartisan economic reform package pushed by House Republicans and signed into law […]

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Illinois lawmaker proposes tax break for employee raises

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker is making another attempt to grant tax breaks for small businesses that give raises to their employees. State Rep. Maurice West (D-Rockford) filed House Bill 186 on Jan. 22. If enacted, it would provide a tiered tax break for businesses who give raises to their workers. “After the minimum wage increase last summer, I had heard a lot from small business owners in my district,” he said. “This is my hope to help […]

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Illinois Republicans name Don Tracy as new chairman

SPRINGFIELD (CNI) -- The Illinois Republican Party Central Committee on Saturday named Springfield attorney Don Tracy as its new chairman, replacing Tim Schneider, who had held the post for more than six years. Tracy, a partner in the firm Brown Hay and Stephens, also served as chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board during former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration. “I ran for this position because I love Illinois – it’s my home – and I believe the ILGOP can be a […]

todayFebruary 8, 2021 40

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Illinois public safety agencies monitoring winter storm needs statewide

Potential exists for frostbite, hypothermia as dangerous temperatures set in this weekend SPRINGFIELD -- Governor JB Pritzker has directed state public safety agencies to work with state agencies and local jurisdictions to ensure the appropriate resources are available as arctic cold temperatures and snow takes aim on our state. These forecasted temperatures have the potential to be the coldest conditions we have experienced since the polar vortex that occurred in January 2019. Current forecast models indicate arctic air will move […]

todayFebruary 5, 2021 46

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Illinois state officials announce the return of basketball

BLOOMINGTON (The Center Square) – State officials have given the green light for Illinois high school basketball to return. The Illinois High School Association reportedly met with representatives from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office Friday morning. Later in the day, the Illinois Department of Public health announced that all regions in the state that reach Phase 4 of COVID-19 mitigations can go forward with the basketball season. As of Friday, Region 3 in west-central Illinois, Region 5 in southern Illinois, and […]

todayJanuary 23, 2021 68

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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 104

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Illinois businesses prepare another minimum wage increase

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – With the new year, Illinois will see another minimum wage hike on Jan. 1. The state’s minimum wage goes up to $11 for hourly workers. Tip-earning workers will also earn $6.60 hourly, with youth workers getting a bump up to $8.50 hourly. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation into law in 2019 that provides a path to a $15 minimum wage by 2025. Administration officials state the extra money will pump up the economy after workers […]

todayDecember 30, 2020 98

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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 69

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Illinois lawmaker calls clawback in COVID-19 grant program ‘abuse of power’

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – The first public hearing of the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission focused on grants of federal dollars the Pritzker administration is administering to businesses. But one aspect of the program was labeled “abuse of power” by a commission member. Tuesday’s hearing also gave the public a glimpse of what Republicans have characterized as short and unproductive meetings. The hearing lasted about 70 minutes with about half the time for questions from lawmakers. The other half was […]

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