Good Government
Dozens of amendments hit lawmakers in last days of session
Illinois lawmakers got many amendments at the end of the legislative session. In the last nine days of the just-concluded legislative session, including a spill into the morning past the deadline, Illinois lawmakers had to wade through…
Illinoisans show the promise of liberty
State leaders can take the lead of businesses and residents and work to lessen the burden of…
Illinois’ financial transparency ranks among worst in…
The state ranked 46th in a recent report, getting only 51 out of 100 points. Illinois…
Illinois lawmakers finally pass bill to end home equity…
The state finally passed legislation to comply with a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the…
Over 40% of Illinois bills passed in last week of…
Giving Illinoisans a sense of déjà vu, the Illinois General Assembly raced the clock to pass…
Pritzker gets his school cell phone ban bill despite CTU opposition
The issue was a priority for the governor. Here’s what you need to know. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign a bill aimed at prohibiting most student cell phone use class, a priority issue for him. While Senate Bill 2427 passed both…
5 new laws starting July 1
A list of laws Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed over a year ago take effect July 1. Here’s what you…
Chicago should sue to overturn the parking meter deal
The city should aim to scrap or restructure the 2008 contract by arguing that it’s…
A review of Pritzker scandals
With Gov. J.B. Pritzker stepping further onto the national stage and priming for politics…
Illinois lawmakers sandwich in less crucial bills
Not all of the nearly 3,100 bills introduced this year in Springfield aim at top voter…
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