Illinois
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Bears, megaprojects tax incentive bill heads to Senate after clearing House
(The Center Square) – The Illinois House has passed legislation to provide tax incentives for the Chicago Bears and other…
House Dems pass redistricting amendment GOP says will lead to more gerrymandering
(The Center Square) – Democrat state legislators say they are one step closer to standing against attacks on voting rights…
Illinois Quick Hits: Governor announces green tax credits for film and TV
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a new 5% tax credit to incentivize green film and television…
‘Plaintiffs’ lawyer paradise:’ IL lawsuit-friendly courts jack up costs, report says
Illinois is falling behind the rest of the country at reforming its court system, and in some ways is headed…
AG candidate seeks to reform SAFE-T Act
(The Center Square) – An Illinois attorney general candidate launched a new initiative to reform the SAFE-T Act. …
Op-Ed: Senate Bill 3070 provides sensible solution for students, manufacturers
Illinois manufacturers face a serious problem. We have modern, high-tech facilities running at full capacity, but we struggle to find…
Illinois millionaire’s tax moves closer to November ballot
(The Center Square) – A measure giving Illinois voters the opportunity to consider a millionaire’s tax is one step closer…
Illinois Quick Hits: Feds put card swipe fees prohibition on hold
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released notice of a…
Illinois lawmakers grill diversity commission over lack of progress
(The Center Square) -- State lawmakers expressed public, bipartisan concern again Wednesday over an Illinois commission's efforts to increase access…
WATCH: Gun owners rally at Illinois Statehouse against more gun regulations
(The Center Square) – Illinois gun owners are pressing their legislators to oppose gun regulations and some elected officials are…
Bill advances to prevent local governments from clearing homeless camps
(The Center Square) – State law may soon restrict local governments from clearing homeless encampments from parks and other public…
Illinois Quick Hits: NFIB says biz deduction will bring jobs, benefit to Illinois
(The Center Square) – The National Federation of Independent Business says Illinois is projected to gain 48,000 new jobs each…