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Miller-Meeks, Bohannan to face off again in November

(The Center Square) - Voters across Iowa selected partisan candidates on Tuesday night in races that could determine control of Congress. U.S. Rep. Mariannette-Miller Meeks will face off against ...
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Bill loosens in-state tuition requirements

(The Center Square) - Some students from outside the Land of Lincoln may soon pay in-state tuition at Illinois public universities and colleges, but the cost of recently-passed legislation generated partisan disagreement in Springfield. ...
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$45M included in budget for previously unfunded property tax relief

(The Center Square) - Included in the recently passed state budget, the Illinois State Board of Education will get money for property tax relief. Statehouse Republicans called for the relief program to be funded after the funds were not included in the budget for ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Nine arrested during Naperville teen gathering

(The Center Square) - Naperville Police say they arrested nine people and issued almost three dozen citations after large groups of juveniles and young adults gathered downtown on Monday evening. ...
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Pritzker housing proposal partly stalls amid overreach concerns from localities

(The Center Square) - Though the entire affordable housing initiative from Gov. J.B. Pritzker didn't make it through the General Assembly this session, roughly $250 million was included in the state's 2027 budget for parts of the development plan. ...
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Swipe fee battle continues after delay, court ruling

(The Center Square) - Illinois is still waiting to benefit from a law promised to generate hundreds of millions of dollars by restricting credit and debit card swipe fees. ...
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Judge says federal rule blocks Illinois from banning ‘swipe fees’

Federal law blocks the state of Illinois from prohibiting both banks from outside Illinois and payment card servicers, like Visa and Mastercard, from charging so-called "swipe fees" on sales taxes that are charged or gratuities added on when customers use a credit or debit ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker signs two bills

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed two new laws into effect. House Bill 4154 changes pharmacy licensure provisions and calls for an exam sanctioned by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. ...
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Amended scooter, e-bike bill heads to governor

(The Center Square) - The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill to regulate e-bikes, scooters and other micromobility devices, but not before the legislation was adjusted due to potential issues with the state's DUI laws. ...
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Senator Neil Anderson Criticizes Illinois 2027 Budget for Increased Spending and New Taxes

Springfield, IL - State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) has released the following statement following the passage of the 2027 State Budget: “Another year, another record budget. “Governor Pritzker and Democrats want Illinois families to believe they cannot afford tax relief, but always seem to find money ...
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Senator Arellano Opposes Chicago Bears Tax Incentives Citing Need for Broader Property Tax Relief

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Li Arellano Jr (R-Dixon) issued the following statement after voting against legislation providing property tax incentives to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois: “While it's nice, as a Bears fan myself, to see Illinois do something to address stadium property taxes, ...
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Property tax-free Bears deal fails to pass

(The Center Square) - The Illinois legislative session has ended with no stadium deal for the Chicago Bears. House Bill 958 Senate Amendment 2 passed the Senate on Monday ...
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