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springfield
  • by david hall
As Pritzker, Dems hash out state budget, lawmakers tackle health care, abortion protections and digital IDs

Topping Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s legislative agenda for the spring session was a health insurance reform package targeting so-called “junk plans” and step therapy.

springfield
  • by david hall
State lawmakers drop budget bill — and barbecue plans — as overtime session stretches to Memorial Day

While revenue sore spots were a focal point of many meetings among top Democrats, the governor’s office and stakeholders, it appears the governor is poised to get the revenue he had sought in his own budget proposal, with some concessions and some additions.

politics
  • by david hall
Judge halts election law that blocked Republican candidates from appearing on November ballot

Under the new law, state House and Senate candidates must run in the primary to appear on the November general election ballot — a move leaving prospective candidates in the lurch, viewed as a power grab by the Democrat-led legislature.

politics
  • by david hall
Northwestern president grilled by Republicans about deal with pro-Palestinian protesters

President Michael Schill is one of three university leaders to face harsh questions and criticism from House Republicans today.