Several new laws take effect July 1 in Illinois. Here are several you need to know about. https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/illinois-laws-take-effect-july-1/63-acb58476-e43a-4c02-b321-91a75646d9bd

The Bowhay Institute “annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest.”

As expected, this week  Governor JB Pritzker signed into law a partisan $53.1 billion spending plan, the largest budget in state history. The Fiscal Year 2025 budget is $2.6 billion more…

Last month, Democrats’ elections bill was introduced, passed through the General Assembly, and signed into law in less than two days. This law, which changed elections rules mid-cycle, has now…

A decision on the lawsuit over Democrats’ mid-cycle elections law is expected in the coming days. Here’s what you should know about the case. https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/judge-considering-whether-slated-candidates-can-appear-on-november-ballot

The House adjourned for the summer at about 5:00 Wednesday morning, just a couple of hours after the majority party pushed through a $53.1 billion, 3,000 + page state budget…

In the early morning hours Wednesday, the majority party in the Illinois House pushed through a $53.1billion, state budget for Fiscal Year 2025, the largest budget in Illinois history. To…

The House is expected to take up Democrats’ budget sometime tonight, likely during the overnight hours. This is the largest partisan spending plan in state history and includes pay hikes…

I hope this update finds you and your family enjoying the holiday weekend and reflecting on the meaning and importance of Memorial Day.  The first national observance of Memorial Day…

Memorial Day is a reminder of the brave men and women who died while fighting in the U.S. Armed Forces. While Memorial Day is usually a holiday marking the beginning…