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.
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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.
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker wants year-round E15 fuel
(The Center Square) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is renewing his call for the federal government to mandate year-round sales of E15 fuel.
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WATCH: Pritzker says Trump’s first year a failure; Raoul discusses prosecuting fraud
(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop discusses some of the highlights President Donald... Read More.
New bill would force DCFS to disclose details on missing children
(The Center Square) - An Illinois state senator has introduced legislation requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to publicly account for every... Read More.
Illinois House returns to session with plans for SAFE-T Act, Israel, taxes
(The Center Square) - Higher taxes, the SAFE-T Act and state policy regarding Israel may all be on the table as the Illinois House... Read More.
Illinois House speaker, unions push millionaire’s tax as lawmakers return
(The Center Square) - Illinois state representatives are scheduled to be back in Springfield this week, and there is bipartisan concern over taxes.
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