Hammond explains her support of the state budget, vote against capital projects June 9, 2019 9:42 am|The $40 billion state budget, the largest Illinois has ever had, was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker last…
Weaver discusses his “No” votes on state budget June 6, 2019 6:15 pm|Governor. J.B. Pritzker signed a nearly $40 billion state budget Wednesday afternoon after it passed the House and…
The Latest: Pritzker signs state budget, income tax measure June 5, 2019 9:45 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – The Latest on the Illinois state budget (all times local):
Swanson and Weaver vote against state budget June 4, 2019 11:05 am|In the eleventh hour, the Illinois House and Senate approved the state budget, but without the vote from…
Ratings agency says new Illinois budget ‘more of the same’ June 6, 2018 11:23 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A major credit ratings agency says Illinois’ new budget is “more of the same” from…
Rauner signs 1st full-year state budget as Illinois governor June 5, 2018 11:44 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed Illinois’ new state budget, the first full-year spending plan he’s…
The Latest: Illinois Legislature adjourns its spring session June 1, 2018 2:45 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Latest on legislative action in Springfield (all times local):
Tracy says bipartisan budget is best she’s seen May 31, 2018 6:26 pm|The Illinois Senate, in a rare bipartisan effort, overwhelmingly approved a new spending plan for the state as…
Lawmakers optimistic about budget as deadline nears May 30, 2018 11:42 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers are entering the next-to-last day of their spring session and are optimistic…
Rauner urges Democrats’ agreement on revenue for budget May 9, 2018 11:56 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner says Democrats are moving too slowly on budget negotiations.
Mayors join forces to oppose Illinois cuts to local funding May 1, 2018 11:32 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Mayors across Illinois are joining forces to urge lawmakers not to cut local funding to…
The Latest: Rauner wants $1 billion tax cut with pension fix February 14, 2018 8:31 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2019 budget proposal (all times local):
Rauner faces $9B shortfall in presenting budget plan February 14, 2018 1:10 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner unveils his 2019 budget proposal to a General Assembly expecting to hear…
Moffitt suggests including House Ag Committee in budget talks March 31, 2016 8:52 pm|State Rep. Don Moffitt wants to bring the Illinois House Agriculture Committee into budget talks to find a…
Moffitt talks what it will take to pass a budget December 14, 2015 2:19 pm|Last week bi-partisan legislation to free up some funds for local governments was passed by the Senate and…
Democrats Warn Illinois Could Go Broke Without State Budget October 8, 2015 6:18 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Top Democrats are warning that Illinois will run out of money to operate in just…