Pritzker says $481.6 million put in reserves, GOP questions state spending
(The Center Square) - One day after an Illinois state representative said there was no budget transparency from J.B. Pritzker's office, the Governor's Office... Read More.
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Illinois Quick Hits: HHS: IL abortion referral rule violates federal law
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has notified Illinois officials that the state is violating federal law by... Read More.
Resolution condemning federal immigration law enforcement sparks debate
(The Center Square) - Illinois House Democrats are calling for investigation, prosecution and impeachment of federal immigration law enforcement.
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Chicago splits pension payments in hopes of Improving cash flow
(The Center Square) - Illinois State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Saint Charles, worries Chicago's newfound plan to divide annual advance supplemental payments for its underfunded... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago pays OT to potentially ineligible workers
(The Center Square) - Chicago's inspector general has advised the city's human resources and finance departments that from 2020 through 2024, the city paid... Read More.
Critics slam Illinois’ $36M park grants as political, wasteful
(The Center Square) - The Pritzker administration's recent announcement of $36 million in state grants for local park projects is drawing criticism from taxpayer... Read More.
Following GOP criticism, Pritzker finds $481.6 million in budget reserves
(The Center Square) - The Governor's Office of Management and Budget says it has identified more than $480 million of budget reserves from state... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: U.S. rep proposes restriction on housing purchases
(The Center Square) - Illinois U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Oakland, has introduced legislation to restrict large institutional investment firms from buying single-family homes.
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IL Republicans call for growing tax base, not raising taxes
(The Center Square) - Statehouse Republicans say it is time for Illinois Democrats to focus on growing the tax base instead of raising taxes.
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More than 1,000 cases of child care overpayments in Illinois over 5 years
(The Center Square) - In the past 5 years, the state of Illinois has found more than 1,000 instances of taxpayer funded overpayments to... Read More.
