SUMMARY -
On February 21, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed his FY 2025 budget. The FY 2025 proposal raises $52.993B and spends $52.695B, for a surplus of $289M. $170M of the projected surplus revenues would be set...more
Highlights -
After the first week of veto session from October 24 to 26 and a one-week break, the Illinois General Assembly returned to Springfield for the second week of veto session from November 7 to 9. This was the...more
On February 15, 2023, Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his annual state of the state and fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget address. The FY 2024 budget proposal raises $49.994B in General Funds revenues and spends $49.642B. The Governor’s...more
The Illinois General Assembly returned to Springfield for a two-week fall Veto Session from November 22-23 and November 29-December 1, 2022. The first week featured a limited policy agenda, but Republicans selected new caucus...more
Illinois’ primary election occurred on June 28, 2022. Election results were favorable for far-right Republicans and progressive Democrats, who defeated more moderate candidates in a number of races. On the other hand,...more
On Feb. 2, 2022, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his annual state of the state and budget address. The $45.345 billion proposed fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget is a balanced budget that builds off a projected $1.7 billion...more
HB 1291 (Harmon) – Illinois Congressional Redistricting Act of 2021 Bill Summary -
After releasing their fourth and final U.S. Congressional map proposal on the morning of October 28, the General Assembly passed HB 1291...more