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State lawmakers could face a record number of thorny political issues in the first half of 2021, including a battle over who should lead the Illinois House, decisions on billions of dollars in budget cuts and potential tax increases, and the drawing of new legislative district maps. The machinations will take place under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic — which continues to restrict the Illinois General Assembly’s ability to safely meet in-person — and alongside efforts to pass legislation addressing racism and governmental corruption. “It’s just shaping up as an incredibly diffic...

By Benjamin Cox on January 2, 2021 at 9:05am State lawmakers have several major issues to tackle in their upcoming lame duck session this week. The tenuous session could face a battle over who should lead the Illinois House, decisions on billions of dollars in budget cuts and potential tax increases, and the drawing of new legislative district maps. Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office has indicated the session could last up to January 13 th – the day newly elected General Assembly members are scheduled to take office. Potential bills dealing with criminal-just...

(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker is making an effort to keep the state government working during statewide emergencies. Business halted in March, around the same time Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared a statewide di...

Jan. 1 will ring in several new laws in Illinois — although, because of the pandemic, significantly fewer than years past — in addition to increasing the minimum wage employers can give their workers. More than 250 new laws went into effect at the beginning of 2020. This coming year, there will be three. Illinois lawmakers have been stymied by both COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings and also by existing laws. Because the Legislature cannot meet remotely, it was able to conduct business about four days this year. That did give members the time to approve Senate Bill 667, which will cap...

New year ushering in just three new laws, but here's how they could affect you FacebookTwitterEmail A new law that begins Jan. 1 will cap the amount a person has to pay for a month's supply of insulin at $100. The impact of the Illinois law remains to be seen, because it will not affect federally controlled insurance like Medicaid or Medicare.Tempura Jan. 1 will ring in several new laws in Illinois — although, because of the pandemic, significantly fewer than years past — in addition to increasing the minimum wage employers can give their workers. More than 250 new laws went into effect a...