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Category Archives: Illinois Government
More Rauner, Democrat showdowns on tap in fall session
In this July 26, 2017 file photo, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks during a news conference at the state Capitol, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Springfield, Ill. Still struggling with budget problems and faced with new demands for cash, the Illinois General Assembly returns Tuesday for the first week of its fall session.
Voter advocates push Illinois to exit multistate database
In this Jan. 27, 2010 file photo, voters cast their ballots for Illinois' primary at an early voting polling place in Chicago. Voter rights advocates are suddenly pushing Illinois election officials to withdraw from a longtime multi-state voter registration database over questions of accuracy, security and voter suppression.
Senator and veteran: Trump playing ‘sick political game’ with military deaths
A Democratic senator who received the Purple Heart after losing both her legs in the Iraq War lambasted President Donald Trump for playing a "sick political game" with the deaths of fallen US service members. During an interview on CNN's "Erin Burnett Outfront," Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois said she had "utter disgust" for the way Trump has politicized his interactions with Gold Star soldiers.
Supreme Court Takes on Public-Sector Unions
At the start of this "momentous" Supreme Court term - as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg called it - most people are focused on partisan gerrymandering. But it's not clear that there are five votes for inserting courts into every redistricting decision, thereby creating an election-lawyer full-employment act.
Correction: Abortion Coverage-Illinois story
Flanked by supporters, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner announces at a news conference that he'll sign legislation allowing state health insurance and Medicaid coverage for abortions, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 in Chicago.
Rauner signed away his re-election with abortion bill
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner sold out conservatives in this state on September 28 when he signed the controversial HB 40, which guarantees that abortion will remain available and legal in the state of Illinois.
Illinois governor agrees to allow Medicaid for abortions
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner ended months of speculation Thursday and signed legislation allowing state health insurance and Medicaid coverage for abortions, as the first-term Republican reversed his stance on the proposal from last spring. The General Assembly controlled by Democrats approved the measure in May but delayed sending it to Rauner until Monday, in part because he has changed his mind about support of the plan.
Illinois Left panics over Graham-Cassidy; ignores state’s shrinking insurer numbers
Tossing control of federal health care dollars back to the states is something the Left stands firmly against - and exactly what the Republican U.S. Senate majority's latest attempt at reforming ObamaCare would do. Illinois' Left had nothing to fear from the state's two elected U.S. Senators.
Morning Spin: List to replace Attorney General Madigan grows
State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, D-Buffalo Grove, speaks on the House floor at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Sept. 2, 2015.
Fed-up Illinois legislators head for the exit in big numbers
Illinois residents aren't the only ones throwing up their hands at the gridlock and increasingly polarized politics that have defined state government in recent years. More and more, fed-up and frustrated Illinois legislators are heading for the exits.
Editorial: It’s time to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
This Saturday in Normal is the Rally to Ratify, a rally to ask Illinois legislators to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment . The event will have numerous speakers, from state representatives to McLean County officials to Illinois Wesleyan University and Illinois State University students.
Illinois governor to borrow up to $6B to pay off late bills
In this June 14, 2017, file photo, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, responds to a reporter's question during an interview in Chicago. Gov. Bruce Rauner acknowledged Thursday, Sept.
Private school tax credit surprises, riles some in Illinois
AP photo Gov. Bruce Rauner signs education funding reform bill SB 1947 on Aug. 31 at Ebinger Elementary School in Chicago. Democratic-leaning Illinois is the latest state to direct taxpayer money to private schools, a move that's caught some by surprise and drawn condemnation from politically powerful teacher unions and Democrats looking to defeat GOP Gov. Rauner in 2018.
In wake of Foxconn deal, Wisconsin and Illinois vie for jobs
The pledge by Taiwan's Foxconn to build a US$10 billion factory in southern Wisconsin has ignited cross-border competition with Illinois over which state's residents will get the jobs created by the project. FILE PHOTO: Employees work inside a Foxconn factory in the township of Longhua in the southern Guangdong province, China, May 26, 2010.
Illinois District Court Maintains a High Threshold for Equitable…
In In re SGK Ventures, LLC, Case No. 15 C 11224, 2017 WL 2683686 , Judge Durkin of the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois sets out a thorough analysis for addressing recharacterization and equitable subordination of claims.
Illinois Lawmakers Vote to Make ‘Barack Obama Day’ a State Holiday
While former President Barack Obama was celebrating his birthday on Friday, Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner was signing a measure that will make his birthday, Aug. 4, a new state holiday beginning in 2018, The Hill reported. "Barack Obama Day" will be "observed throughout the state as a day set apart to honor the 44th President of the United States of America who began his career serving the People of Illinois in both the Illinois State Senate and the United States Senate, and dedicated his life to protecting the rights of Americans and building bridges across communities," the article explained.
Illinois governor signs law to honor Barack Obama’s birthday
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a plan honoring the 44th president's birthday on Aug. 4. It won't be an official state holiday, rather a day to honor Obama. The law notes Obama's efforts to protect Americans' rights and build "bridges across communities."
The Latest: House speaker says governor veto creates crisis
Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan says Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a school funding bill is choosing "crisis over compromise." Rauner used his amendatory veto powers Tuesday to rewrite a bill that overhauls how the state distributes money to schools.
Records: Student-loan forgiveness has halted under Trump
The U.S. Education Department has not approved any applications for student-loan forgiveness in cases of possible fraud since President Donald Trump took office, according to records sent to an Illinois senator. Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin released those records Wednesday and blasted the department for its inaction and for a June decision to delay and rewrite Obama-era rules that would have made it easier for students to get loans forgiven if they were deceived by their schools.