Ben Szalinski
Reporter at Capitol News Illinois
Statehouse reporter with @CapitolNewsIL | @UISPAR grad | Retweets to inform, sports opinions mine | [email protected] | @benszalinski on 🦋
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shawlocal.com | Ben Szalinski
Gov. JB Pritzker will have hundreds of bills to review after lawmakers concluded their spring session, including measures protecting press freedoms and baby food, as well as creating a state public defender’s office. Lawmakers voted along party lines Saturday to pass House Bill 3363, which would create the “Office of State Public Defender” that would primarily be responsible for providing public defender offices around the state with more resources.
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effinghamdailynews.com | Ben Szalinski
Gov. JB Pritzker will have hundreds of bills to review after lawmakers concluded their spring session, including measures protecting press freedoms and baby food, as well as creating a state public defender’s office. Lawmakers voted along party lines Saturday to pass House Bill 3363, which would create the “Office of State Public Defender” that would primarily be responsible for providing public defender offices around the state with more resources.
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yahoo.com | Ben Szalinski
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers have decided to delay a ban on “swipe fees” for another year as bankers are locked in a court battle with the state over the ban. Lawmakers passed the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act last spring as part of the legislative package that enacted the state budget. It prohibits financial institutions from charging fees on the tax and tip portions of credit and debit card transactions.
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thetimesweekly.com | Ben Szalinski |Jerry Nowicki
Spending plan raises over $1B in revenue; income, sales taxes not affectedGiving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering coffers with new taxes on sports bets, nicotine products and businesses. The $55.2 billion spending plan is supported by $55.3 billion of revenue, including just over $1 billion in new taxes and revenue changes.
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audacy.com | Ben Szalinski
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal on a lawsuit led by Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost challenging Illinois' mail-in voting law.
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RT @brendenmoore13: Some new details: Crespo has been told that he will no longer be welcome at House Democratic caucus meetings. He's also…
Lawmakers have very little room for new spending this year. That’s on top of unknown challenges to the budget’s stability over the coming year. Could a special session be required later in the year? That question and others discussed below ⬇️ #twill
The governor’s office reduced revenue projections for the coming fiscal year as lawmakers enter the final two weeks of budget negotiations. @BenSzalinski reports. https://t.co/ZedSkaoEst
RT @brendenmoore13: State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, has been removed as chairman of the House Appropriations-General Services Co…
