The Pritzker administration said Tuesday it won't have to extend the pension payment schedule next year because the state is collecting more tax revenue than expected.
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is "optimistic" a constitutional amendment moving the state from a flat income tax to a graduated rate structure will pass the House.
Illinois lawmakers who recently introduced an amendment to Senate Bill 7 - which would legalize adult possession of up to about 1 ounce of recreational pot and regulate commercial sales - have studied Colorado's example as one of the 10 states that have legalized adult use.
Opponents of marijuana legalization on Wednesday voiced concerns about safety and the commercialization of the drug if it were to become legal to use in
Doug and Karen Kent run three establishments in Springfield - the Burger Bar, Always After Five and the Sunset Inn. All three places have an added attraction to the business itself - five video gaming machines to play if you are so inclined.
"The governor's proposal in cigarette taxes was actually pretty modest," Cullerton said. "We have tripled his initial request because we know from this research that we actually can affect behavior.
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