State tax collections are faring better than predicted early in the COVID-19 pandemic but uncertainties abound, says a University of Illinois task force fiscal report.
Elik named to revenue forecasting panel
Jan. 28, 2021
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ALTON State Rep. Amy Elik, R-Fosterburg, is one of three GOP lawmakers named to the 12-member Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA).
“I promised voters that if elected I would use my professional experience as a CPA to be proactive in working on the state’s dismal fiscal condition,” said Elik. “I look forward to taking this active role on the commission to help make a positive change for our state.”
The commission produces annual revenue estimates, reports on the financial condition of state pension systems, reviews proposed state facility closures and helps lawmakers with developing comprehensive reports.
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Only one of the state’s 11 COVID-19 mitigation regions remains at the highest level of restricted activity Thursday, Jan. 21, as the statewide case positivity rate continues to decline.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Thursday that Region 7, which includes Will and Kankakee counties, was moved to Tier 1 mitigations, while Region 6 in east-central Illinois moved back to base Phase 4 guidelines.
That left only Region 4 in the Metro East region near the St. Louis, Missouri, border in the strictest Tier 3 mitigations.
“I am excited that 10 out of our 11 regions have moved out of Tier 3 mitigations,” IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said in a news release. “However, this does not mean we can let our guard down. We must continue to practice actions to protect ourselves from the virus – wear our masks, avoid large gatherings, and get the vaccine when it is our turn. This is particularly critical as new variants circulate, which earl
By Sarah Mansur
Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD The 101st Illinois General Assembly took historic action by passing legislation to end cash bail prior to electing a Black House Speaker for the first time in the 102nd General Assembly.
But lawmakers ran out of time on several consequential measures including bills that would have expanded vote-by-mail, allowed lawmakers to conduct business remotely during the pandemic and eliminated newly expanded income tax deductions for business owners. Another bill relating to the state’s rollout of legalization of adult-use marijuana also failed to pass, as did a measure that was part of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ health care agenda.
State lawmakers ran out of time last week on several consequential measures including bills that would have expanded vote-by-mail, allowed lawmakers to conduct business remotely during the pandemic and eliminated newly expanded income tax deductions for business owners.