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  • 1 week ago | capitolcitynow.com | Dave Dahl

    Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Who knows whether Washington was paying attention Thursday afternoon, but Illinois House Democrats are unhappy with the Trump administration’s plan to slash Medicaid. “Medicaid is the biggest funder of behavioral health cafe in the state of Illinois. That is mental health, addiction, and recovery,” said State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago). “Medicaid is the biggest funder of longterm care in the state of Illinois.”Republicans saw irony in the resolution.

  • 1 week ago | capitolcitynow.com | Dave Dahl

    Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – One of the lawmakers responsible for building a FY 26 budget for Illinois told reporters Thursday the Illinois General Assembly should meet its deadline. After May 31, any bill with an immediate effective date needs a sixty percent supermajority, as opposed to a simple majority. In sharing few details, State Rep. Kam Buckner (pictured, right) (D-Chicago) took a question about Democratic infighting.

  • 1 week ago | capitolcitynow.com | Dave Dahl

    Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – It’s on to the Senate for a bill allowing some Illinoisans to dictate the terms of their own death. The bill barely passed the House Thursday night.

  • 1 week ago | capitolcitynow.com | Dave Dahl

    Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – With a deadline drawing closer, Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday he is not interested in a sales tax on services. “Individual income taxes, corporate income taxes, sales taxes – we are not about raising those taxes at all,” Pritzker said. “I would veto a bill that does that.”Speaking to reporters after a dedication at the Illinois State Library,┬áPritzker also addressed a bill which is a priority of his: allowing community colleges to award four-year degrees.

  • 1 week ago | capitolcitynow.com | Dave Dahl

    Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A room at the Illinois State Library now bears the name of the governor known as “the Reader.”Illinois’ secretary of state serves as the state librarian, and Jim Edgar said in his remarks Wednesday it was his favorite role in a lengthy state government career. At the Jim Edgar Reading Room dedication ceremony, Edgar told stories about constructing the Illinois State Library, including the involvement of then-House Speaker Mike Madigan.

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