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In case you missed it this week: Gov. J.B. Pritzkers budget proposal, Michael Madigans resignation, new teaching standards, winter storm news, COVID vaccine updates and more.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday presented a slimmer state budget that would not increase income tax but would rely on transfers from other state accounts and

Madigan will likely choose his replacement Voters in the 22nd Illinois House District won’t get a say in who replaces the longest serving state Representative. The Democratic Party and former state Rep. Michael Madigan ...

DeKALB  – Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday during his annual State of the State address that higher education funding is “fully protected” in the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget despite COVID-19 impacts.  A pre-recorded speech of Pritzker’s State of the State and budget address aired Wednesday, where he proposed $41.6 billion in spending for the...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday presented a slimmer state budget with no income tax increases but a reliance on federal relief from the COVD-19 pandemic, transfers from other funds and elimination of hundreds of millions of dollars of corporate tax breaks needing legislative approval.

Depends on flat spending, taxes and fed funding

✓State Employee and Retiree Health Care Savings – the administration has negotiated over $900 million in health care cost savings. ✓ Estimated $650 million in collectively- bargained cost savings with employees through FY23. ✓ An additional $260 million in savings achieved through negotiated insurance rates and contract terms with providers. —- Behind the fancy savings language, I’m reading more delayed payments for health providers to state employees and retirees. Possibly higher ...

Gov. JB Pritzker outlined a $41.6 billion budget proposal Wednesday that would hold most state agencies at flat funding levels but which relies heavily on

WBGZ Radio 1/22/2021 | By Kevin Bessler - Illinois Radio Network The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved a $2.1 billion budget request at a time when the state faces a multi-billion dollar budget gap. The 2022 fiscal year budget proposal would reflect a 4.5 percent increase for general funds, excluding the State University Retirement System. The board said it aims to close equity gaps in higher education outcomes. “This budget recommendation reflects a down payment on the strateg...

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Board of High Education has approved a $2.1 billion budget request, a 4.5 percent at a time when the state faces a multi-billion dollar budget gap. The 2022 fiscal year budget proposal...