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WATCH: Pritzker IDs half billion in ‘reserves;’ SCOTUS considering gun ban challenge

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop discusses a recent announcement from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office of nearly $500 million in "reserves." The announcement comes after Republicans criticized the governor's handling of taxpayer ...
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Proposed Illinois bill would let local voters approve rent control, drawing sharp criticism

(The Center Square) - A proposed Illinois bill, the "Let the People Lift the Ban Act," SB2884, would let local voters approve rent control, drawing sharp debate between tenant advocates and landlords over its potential impact on housing and the economy. ...
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State of Illinois Urges Readiness Ahead of Major Weekend Winter Storm

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) are advising residents to prepare for a multi-wave winter storm and dangerously low temperatures expected to impact the state starting Friday, January 23rd, through Sunday, with Southern Illinois expected ...
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WATCH: Resolution condemning federal immigration law enforcement sparks debate

(The Center Square) - Illinois House Democrats are calling for investigation, prosecution and impeachment of federal immigration law enforcement. State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, introduced House Resolution 622 on ...
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Critics slam Illinois’ $36M park grants as political, wasteful

(The Center Square) - The Pritzker administration's recent announcement of $36 million in state grants for local park projects is drawing criticism from taxpayer advocates who say the program is politically selective, inefficient and funded a tax burden on Illinois residents. ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago pays OT to potentially ineligible workers

(The Center Square) - Chicago's inspector general has advised the city's human resources and finance departments that from 2020 through 2024, the city paid $26.5 million in overtime to potentially ineligible employees. ...
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Chicago splits pension payments in hopes of Improving cash flow

(The Center Square) - Illinois State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Saint Charles, worries Chicago's newfound plan to divide annual advance supplemental payments for its underfunded pensions into at least two installments could lead to just more mismanagement. ...
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Following GOP criticism, Pritzker finds $481.6 million in budget reserves

(The Center Square) - The Governor's Office of Management and Budget says it has identified more than $480 million of budget reserves from state agencies amid economic uncertainty that Gov. J.B. Pritzker says is driven by President Donald Trump's administration. ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: U.S. rep proposes restriction on housing purchases

(The Center Square) - Illinois U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Oakland, has introduced legislation to restrict large institutional investment firms from buying single-family homes. Following an executive order from President ...
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WATCH: IL Republicans call for growing tax base, not raising taxes

(The Center Square) - Statehouse Republicans say it is time for Illinois Democrats to focus on growing the tax base instead of raising taxes. Along with state Reps. Amy ...
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Audit: Illinois State professors skipped required outside work disclosures

(The Center Square) - An Illinois lawmaker is raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and legal compliance at Illinois State University following a state audit that found long-standing material weaknesses and repeated violations of state law. ...
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More states now offer school choice programs for families

(The Center Square) - School choice debates continue as more states opt into programs aimed at expanding educational options for families. National School Choice Week, scheduled for Jan. 25-31, ...
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