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News from May 2019

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New study shows Illinois’ fiscal mess is a drag on recovery

By W.J. Kennedy | May 8, 2019

Illinois is missing out on the economic boom benefiting most states, a fiscal update from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows. Years of overspending and fiscal mismanagement has the state actually contracting in some economic categories.

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Nothing funny about Illinois' budget mess

By Glenn Minnis | May 8, 2019

The fact that the Illinois budget situation has become a farce is no laughing matter to Ted Dabrowski.

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New bill would increase access to MAP funds

By Glenn Minnis | May 8, 2019

Students residing in Illinois illegally would be eligible to receive taxpayer funded grants under a bill proposed by a trio of Democratic House members.

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New bill sparks new Illinois cannabis debate

By Kyla Asbury | May 8, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the introduction of a bill that would legalize marijuana in Illinois for adults 21 and older, but plenty of critics believe it would be a dangerously wrong turn for the state.

Dionne Hayden nominated to Illinois Gaming Board

By Metric Media News Service | May 8, 2019

Dionne Hayden was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois Gaming Board on Tuesday, May 7, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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ILLINOIS EPA: Refers AB Specialty Silicones, LLC to Attorney General for Enforcement

By Press release submission | May 7, 2019

Agency Cites Release of Contaminants to the Air and Surface Water

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Julie Hamos's nomination to position with the Health Facilities and Services Review Board withdrawn

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2019

Julie Hamos's nomination to be member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board was withdrawn on May 6, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Michael Gelder's nomination to position with the Health Facilities and Services Review Board withdrawn

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2019

Michael Gelder's nomination to be member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board was withdrawn on May 6, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: IDHS Commemorates Mental Health Awareness Month by Lighting Skylines Green Across the State

By Press release submission | May 6, 2019

The cities of Chicago, Decatur, and Quincy light up green to raise awareness for mental health

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Gaming exec places his bet on a 'legislative stalemate' between casinos, tracks, online brands

By Kyla Asbury | May 6, 2019

The most recent amendment proposed for Illinois' sports betting bill would push out online and mobile sports wagering companies, but one managing director at a California gaming industry research firm says that should come as no surprise, considering where the idea came from.

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Wage payment bill opens door for abuse, says ICC

By Glenn Minnis | May 6, 2019

Illinois Chamber of Commerce (ICC) President and CEO Todd Maisch fails to see the good that can come from lawmakers’ in Springfield enacting House Bill 2838.

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NFIB speaks out against direct contractor bill

By Glenn Minnis | May 6, 2019

Mark Grant thinks current law already does a better job of dealing with the issue to which House Bill 2838 is being promoted as a solution.

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Property tax freeze 'a lame, transparent and phony attempt' to hoodwink Illinoisans, Glennon says

By Karen Kidd | May 6, 2019

A tax package passed by the Illinois state Senate last week to push Gov. J.B. Pritzker's revenue-raising agenda includes a property-tax freeze and other "gimmicks" that are not what they seem, the founder of an online news outlet said during a recent interview.

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House Republicans speak out against 'fair tax' plan

By Kyla Asbury | May 5, 2019

House Republicans voiced their opposition again for graduated income tax Wednesday at a press conference.

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Build UP coalition addresses state's infrastructure

By Kyla Asbury | May 5, 2019

A new coalition launched this week in an effort to try to get focus on vertical infrastructure projects for the proposed capital bill.

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Opinions differ on raising state's gas tax

By Kyla Asbury | May 4, 2019

Lawmakers were urged this week to raise the gas tax in Illinois to help fund a proposed capital bill for the state and fix deteriorating roads and bridges.

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Lawmakers hear testimony on sports betting bill

By Kyla Asbury | May 4, 2019

The House Sales, Amusement & Other Taxes Subcommittee heard testimony from a variety of panels about how to make a proposed sports betting bill work best for Illinois.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: IDPH Investigating Legionella Possibly Associated with a Chicago Hospital

By Press release submission | May 4, 2019

Two patients at University of Chicago Medical Center test positive

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Thousands of taxpayers could miss out on tax credits under Department of Revenue policy

By W.J. Kennedy | May 3, 2019

Under a new policy, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has been rejecting income tax credits it verified and accepted in the past, a top certified public accountant (CPA) says. As a result, thousands could overpay on their income taxes.

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Sports, gaming attorney: Banning Draftkings, FanDuel is 'terrible public policy'

By Keri Carbaugh | May 3, 2019

A fifth amendment to House Bill 3308, which aims to make sports betting legal in the state, would make sure popular sports betting sites like DraftKings and FanDuel would still be banned in Illinois.