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- 3 days ago21 min
Lots to do with 2 weeks to go
Jerry Nowicki, Brenden Moore, Ben Szalinski, Nikoel Hytrek and Jenna Schweikert discuss the week's news, from data center and AI regulation to the budget and the Chicago Bears.
- 1 weeks ago24 min
Budget talks taking shape
Budget negotiations have begun to take shape but there are serious divisions within the General Assembly over whether the state needs to control spending or raise additional revenue. Plus, a watchdog commission appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker to review Operation Midway Blitz has referred some federal immigration agents for possible prosecution.
- 2 weeks ago21 min
SCOTUS ruling thwarts redistricting amendment
A proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting was abruptly put on hold this week after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a major voting rights decision. The fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer put Illinois' SAFE-T Act back in the spotlight. And discussions continue on a legislative plan aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois. Peter Hancock, Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore discuss the legislative news of the week.
- 3 weeks ago30 min
Chicago Bears megaprojects bill: False start or first down?
The House had a busy week while the Senate was away, moving a constitutional amendment and a megaprojects bill aimed at keeping the Bears. But will the other chamber be on board? Ben Szalinski, Brenden Moore and Jerry Nowicki discuss the week’s news.
- Apr 17, 202624 min
Legislative halftime
Illinois lawmakers passed the midpoint of the session this week, the self-imposed deadline for each chamber to send its non-budget, non-tax related bills to the other chamber. Peter Hancock, Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore discus where lawmakers are with some of the more high-profile issues.
- Apr 10, 202621 min
Vote-a-thon in the House; Pritzker talks to Sharpton
A mountain of bills passed through the Illinois House this week including legislation addressing junk fees, immigrant detention centers and grocery coupon fraud. Meanwhile, Gov. JB Pritzker was in New York talking to Rev. Al Sharpton and his National Action Network. Peter Hancock talks with reporters Ben Szalinski, Jenna Schweikert and Brenden Moore.
- Apr 3, 202623 min
Property taxes take center stage
A report by the Cook County treasurer's office set off a statewide debate this week about who's to blame for Illinois' high property tax rate and what, if anything, state lawmakers can do to provide some relief. Peter Hancock, Brenden Moore and Ben Szalinski discuss what options are on the table.
- Mar 27, 202621 min
Committees clear the decks
Dozens of bills advanced in the Illinois House this week as lawmakers worked to meet a deadline for most nonbudget legislation to pass out of committees. Peter Hancock talks with Brenden Moore, Ben Szalinski and Jenna Schweikert about some of the most significant bills that moved forward.
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