Rich Miller

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Eye On Illinois: As bills advance, a reminder the process of actual impact often is long

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Scott Holland |Rich Miller

The headlines were fast and furious last week as the House and Senate took action on dozens of pieces of legislation. While these floor votes advanced bills from one chamber to another, a significant demarcation for the more than 6,500 proposals filed in the first few months of the 104th General Assembly, there are a few important facts to keep in mind. Primarily, and obviously, anything can still derail.
Rich Miller: Federal funding uncertainty means Illinois budget may not be ‘final’

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Rich Miller

Gov. JB Pritzker said last week that the extreme uncertainty with the U.S. government and the international economy might mean that the legislature may have to reconvene to reconfigure the state budget after it adjourns at the end of next month. “It may very well be that we’re going to have to come back at some point, depending on what the president does,” Pritzker said during an unrelated press conference.
Rich Miller: Pritzker plays up budget uncertainties amid 'chaos' coming from Washington DC

1 week ago | pantagraph.com | Rich Miller

Gov. JB Pritzker said last week that the extreme uncertainty with the U.S. government and the international economy might mean that the legislature may have to reconvene to reconfigure the state budget after it adjourns at the end of next month. “It may very well be that we're going to have to come back at some point, depending on what the president does,” Pritzker said during an unrelated press conference.
Little doubt Illinois will face a rough fiscal road

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Rich Miller

Gov. JB Pritzker said last week the extreme uncertainty with the U.S. government and the international economy might mean the legislature may have to reconvene to reconfigure the state budget after it adjourns at the end of May. “It may very well be that we’re going to have to come back at some point, depending on what the president does,” Pritzker said during an unrelated press conference.
Rich Miller: Mail-in ballots make the difference in Illinois’ local elections

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Rich Miller

You’ve probably read about the Republican Party’s implosion last week in suburban municipal and township campaigns, particularly in DuPage County. It’s important to remember that these consolidated elections are not always a reliable indication of the future.
Vote by mail system helped Dems win big in DuPage

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Rich Miller

You’ve probably read about the Republican Party implosion last week in suburban municipal and township campaigns, particularly in DuPage County. It’s important to remember that these consolidated elections are not always a reliable indication of the future.
Transit reform, state funding's bumpy road

3 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Rich Miller

The Civic Federation, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability recently released a report calling for the expansion of the sales tax to several services, claiming such a move could raise $2 billion for the state. The state imposes an additional sales tax in the Regional Transit Authority’s jurisdiction.
Rich Miller: Pritzker-backed township, community college bills fail to advance

1 month ago | pantagraph.com | Rich Miller

Two major proposals backed by Gov. JB Pritzker did not advance out of legislative committees before last week’s passage deadline. Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton confirmed that she won’t be advancing her legislation supported by the governor that would dissolve townships with populations below 5,000 (SB2217), and eventually abolish townships with populations below 50,000 and lower the petition threshold to 5% from 10% to put a township abolition on the ballot.
Toby Moore: Success isn’t just about talent – it’s about resilience

1 month ago | shawlocal.com | Toby Moore |Rich Miller

If you’re someone with ambition – someone who wakes up every day thinking about your goals, your dreams and where you want to be – it can be easy to feel frustrated when things don’t go as planned. You work hard, you sacrifice, you put in the hours and yet, success feels just out of reach. Your business hasn’t taken off. You haven’t received the promotion. Maybe your big break hasn’t come. Maybe you’re looking at your life, comparing it to where you thought you’d be, and you feel disheartened.
Rich Miller: Moylan: ‘Vast amounts of mismanagement’ at CTA

1 month ago | shawlocal.com | Rich Miller |Scott Holland

Most weeks I use this newspaper column to highlight a story that’s appeared in my subscriber newsletter Capitol Fax. This week will be no different, but today’s column was written by my associate Isabel Miller:State Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, recently told me he was “astonished” by some Chicago Transit Authority employee paychecks.