Articles filed under Capitol News Illinois
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Pritzker announces the addition of over 5,000 publicly funded preschool seatsJan 24, 2025 8:33 pm - Over 5,000 preschool seats have opened for low-income families in Illinois through Smart Start Illinois in the past year.
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Pritzker signs bill to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workersJan 21, 2025 5:45 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a long-awaited bill to stop Illinois organizations from paying less than the minimum wage to workers with disabilities.
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Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on a challenge to Illinois' concealed carry lawJan 18, 2025 9:51 am - Amid multiple recent challenges to state gun control laws, the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday concerning the constitutionality of concealed carry licenses and open carry bans.
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Illinois Shelter Alliance calls for $100 million state funding boost to fight homelessnessJan 18, 2025 4:00 am - Homelessness in Illinois more than doubled from 2023-2024; advocates urge $100M funding boost to add shelters, aid, citing pandemic response successes and ongoing housing affordability crisis.
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State school board seeks 4.6% budget increaseJan 18, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois education budget grows, but 7 in 10 students still underfunded. Can Pritzker bridge the gap?
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Jan 18, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois’ former top doctor has been fined $150,000 for a "revolving door" ethics violation - admitting she took a hospital CEO job too soon after leaving state role overseeing the facility.
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Jan 18, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois faces a $3.2 billion budget deficit for next fiscal year. Revenues are currently on track, but growth is flat and one-time federal funds are gone, presenting challenges for lawmakers.
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Illinoisans may be able to file federal taxes for freeJan 16, 2025 1:33 pm - Many Illinois residents will be able to use the IRS Direct File service to electronically prepare and file their 2024 federal tax returns for free. Almost 2 million eligible Illinois taxpayers will be able to use Direct File starting Jan. 27.
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State Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spendingJan 15, 2025 9:18 pm - SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year of nearly $11.4 billion, a 4.6% increase over this year’s budget.
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Jan 11, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois is struggling to meet renewable energy goals and facing budget shortfalls. New legislation transfers financial risk to utilities and ratepayers to guarantee funding for approved renewable projects.