Feb 15, 2019

Under the Dome: Minimum wage passes, but bleak budget ahead

On this week's Under the Dome, we discuss the passage of the minimum wage increase and the political implications for Gov. Pritzker -- who's facing tough realities in next week's budget address.

Illinois House approves $15 minimum wage; sends bill to Pritzker

Illinois House members Thursday voted to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.The House voted 69-47-1 to pass Senate Bill 1.

Local business owners warn of consequences from minimum wage hike

Springfield business owners joined colleagues from around downstate Monday to warn that a big increase could hurt downstate businesses.

Pritzker: Illinois budget deficit higher than estimated

The Pritzker administration said the state's budget deficit next year will hit $3.2 billion unless steps are taken to bring it under control.The administration said the deficit is 16 percent higher than what former Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration projected.

Bill aimed at paring Madigan’s power stalls in House subcommittee

A bill intended to rein in House Speaker Michael Madigan's outsized role in state politics was rejected by Democrats in a House subcommittee

Statehouse bill aims to regulate homemade guns, blueprints

A bill introduced last week in the Illinois House would add several layers of state regulation to the production and distribution of 3D-printed and homemade guns.

Fathers’ rights advocates trying again for ‘equal parenting time’ legislation

Fathers' rights advocates are making another attempt this year to push for a change in Illinois family law that sparked immense controversy in 2018.

New House Progressive Caucus announces legislative goals

The legalization of marijuana and campaign finance reform are among the main priorities for a newly formed group of Illinois House members.

Bernard Schoenburg: Groups formed to advocate on taxes, other issues

As the fight over Illinois' tax structure heats up, a couple of new groups hoping to impress the public with their arguments have been formed.

Budget watchdog says Illinois should tax retirement income and cap spending, but Pritzker unlikely to go along

CHICAGO — A second public policy organization is calling for Illinois to tax retirement income and expand the sales tax to some consumer services as part of a sweeping plan to fix the state's fiscal woes.

Illinois lawmakers soon to turn attention to marijuana

SPRINGFIELD — Attention at the Statehouse is expected to begin focusing on one of Democratic Gov.

Statehouse Insider: Is Pritzker setting up a bad budget or a graduated tax?

Was Gov. J.B. PRITZKER trying to lower expectations for his first budget proposal or start setting the stage for a graduated income tax? Or both?

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