The bill, which was amended by the Senate, now goes back to the Illinois House, which indicated in social media posts it would take quick action on it.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said Saturday he's reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year.
With Illinois lawmakers taking up the topic of a progressive tax here in Illinois, Illinois Policy's Adam Schuster tells us why we should be very wary of it.
A new 5-cent statewide tax on plastic bags would hit up Illinois shoppers for as much as $23 million in state revenue. Chicago would be exempt from the new tax, since it already has a tax in place.
On the heels of governor-elect JB Pritzker's stated desire to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois "nearly right away," the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) points out the economic positives of that move.
Ted Dabrowsky is President of Wirepoints.com, a fiscal-policy focused site that "delivers original research, commentary and hand selected articles from other sources about Illinois’ economy and government."
With the election less than a week away, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner called in to the WROK Morning Show Wednesday morning to discuss several key issues.