Multiple sources tell The Illinoize House Democrats are “deeply divided” on necessary spending, tax increases, and even spending cuts and could “derail” a budget bill with just days remaining in the scheduled spring legislative session.
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A top House Democrat played down frustrations within his caucus over Governor JB Pritzker’s proposed budget.
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After a top House Democrat said last week there was “significant enough” opposition to Governor JB Pritzker’s proposed tax increases in a new state budget, Pritzker doubled down Thursday claiming he’s not planning to make any changes to his budget plan.
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It’s a good reminder that in the final days of the spring legislative session, new bills can sort of appear out of nowhere.
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A suburban House Democrat chided members of his own party Tuesday for passing bills that likely won’t get any funding in the upcoming budget, making “empty promises” to taxpayers.
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After Governor JB Pritzker’s chief budget negotiator sent agency heads a memo last week preparing them to outline $800 million in cuts, Pritzker Monday tried to downplay any dissention among Democrats.
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Top House Republicans confirmed Monday that Tony Esposito, the Executive Director of the House Republican Organization, has resigned.
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Illinois Democrats have selected seven insiders to serve on the Democratic National Committee.
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Four Republicans hoping to be slated to face Democrat legislators in November have filed suit after the legislative supermajority and Governor JB Pritzker rushed through legislation earlier this month to end the process of slating candidates after a primary for a general election.
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With just two weeks to go before the scheduled adjournment date of the General Assembly, Republicans again find themselves on the outside looking in.
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Both Rep. Mark Walker (D-Arlington Heights) and Rep. Mary Beth Canty (D-Arlington Heights) are seeking the Senate seat vacated by Ann Gillespie last month.
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Two longtime activists in Republican politics are hoping to represent Illinois on the Republican National Committee.
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Governor JB Pritzker’s top budget negotiator is warning state agencies of up to $800 million in cuts if the General Assembly doesn’t approve Pritzker’s proposed tax increases in a new state budget.
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With about two-and-a-half weeks before the scheduled adjournment date of the spring legislative session, there seems to be little concern among Democrats about passing a budget and accomplishing top priorities before leaving Springfield.
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It’s the most insider election for an insider position decided by insiders at a party convention.
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Sometimes, at the end of a spring legislative session, the slightest comment can get entirely blown out of proportion.
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Just after 3:00 P.M. Thursday, Senate Democrats hastily moved a bill from the House that had been introduced less than 24 hours before. About 30 minutes earlier, Republicans pulled a fast one.
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Advocates for a new Chicago Bears stadium on Chicago’s lakefront met with two of Governor JB Pritzker’s top aides Wednesday but Pritzker wasn’t with them.
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The Illinois Department of Corrections is proposing closure of the Logan Correctional Center near Lincoln and moving it to a rebuilt Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet.
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An Illinois State Board of Elections hearing Monday revealed right-wing radio host Dan Proft offered the campaign of then-GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey $20 million in campaign contributions if Proft could take over Bailey’s fledgling 2022 campaign.
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