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Pritzker directs agencies to limit spending in response to Trump’s economic policies
Gov. JB Pritzker said the One Big Beautiful Bill and tariffs will put pressure on the economy and state budget. The post Pritzker directs agencies to limit spending in response to Trump’s economic policies by Ben Szalinski appeared first on Capitol News Illinois
Read MoreIllinois declined to give sensitive voter data to the DOJ. Some GOP states are doing the same
The Trump administration has not made clear what it plans to do with sensitive voter data requested from over half the states. The post Illinois declined to give sensitive voter data to the DOJ. Some GOP states are doing the same by Stateline appeared first on Capitol News Illinois
Read MoreFormer Gov. Jim Edgar lies in state at the Illinois Capitol
Former Governor Jim Edgar’s memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church in Springfield. The post Former Gov. Jim Edgar lies in state at the Illinois Capitol by Capitol News Illinois appeared first on Capitol News Illinois
Read MoreNuclear power, battery storage funding at center of energy policy debate
Lawmakers are weighing data centers, the state’s climate goals and cost savings. The post Nuclear power, battery storage funding at center of energy policy debate by Andrew Adams appeared first on Capitol News Illinois
Read MoreSale of Illinois newspaper group puts new state law to the test
Illinois law requires the seller to notify employees, the state and counties 120 days before a media company is sold. The post Sale of Illinois newspaper group puts new state law to the test by Ben Szalinski appeared first on Capitol News Illinois
Read MoreIllinois to issue its own vaccine guidelines
After CDC pulls back on vaccine guidelines, Illinois and other states move to ensure their residents still have access. The post Illinois to issue its own vaccine guidelines by Peter Hancock appeared first on Capitol News Illinois
Read MoreLawsuit leads to release of federal funding for EV chargers in Illinois
Illinois successfully sued the Trump administration for release of the funds. The post Lawsuit leads to release of federal funding for EV chargers in Illinois by Ben Szalinski appeared first on Capitol News Illinois
Read More‘We are not backing down’: Feds ramp up immigration raids in Chicago area
Gov. JB Pritzker said President Donald Trump’s flip-flopping on sending the National Guard to Chicago is a sign of dementia. The post ‘We are not backing down’: Feds ramp up immigration raids in Chicago area by Ben Szalinski appeared first on Capitol News Illinois
Read MoreOversight panel objects to new Illinois prison mail policy
The objection does not stop the rules from taking effect. The post Oversight panel objects to new Illinois prison mail policy by Peter Hancock appeared first on Capitol News Illinois
Read MoreAmid backlash, Pritzker calls for leaders — especially Trump — to tone down rhetoric
Illinois Republicans say Gov. JB Pritzker has fueled political division in recent speeches. The post Amid backlash, Pritzker calls for leaders — especially Trump — to tone down rhetoric by Ben Szalinski appeared first on Capitol News Illinois
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