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Mar 1, 2019
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Under the Dome Podcast: Stormy Daniels visiting the Statehouse, progressive tax debate
On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we discuss ongoing debate over Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desire for a progressive income tax in Illinois. Also,
House GOP unites in opposition to graduated tax

With discussions of a graduated income tax about to ramp up in Illinois, House Republicans Wednesday filed another resolution showing they are unanimously

Statehouse Insider: Pritzker wants quick action on graduated tax amendment

It turns out the minimum wage increase isn't the only thing Gov. J.B. PRITZKER wants to put on a faster-than-normal track.

Legislators aim to expand access to ‘clean energy jobs’

State legislators are proposing a bill with the goal of expanding access to jobs in the renewable energy sector and getting Illinois as a whole to use 100

Lawmaker proposes cars only have one license plate

Illinois motor vehicles would only need one license plate if a bill sponsored by a Chicago-area lawmaker is passed.Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-East Dundee,

Snow days prompt e-learning push across Illinois

ROCKFORD - On the morning of Jan. 30 - when most area students were enjoying one of the region's many snow days this winter

Empower Illinois releases annual report under increased scrutiny

Pritzker calls for phasing out of state's new private school scholarship program

Barbara Flynn Currie to get first Woman Legislator of the Year award

Barbara Flynn Currie will be the first recipient of the Woman Legislator of the Year award, which will also be named after her. Currie, a Democrat, served

Schoenburg: Mayoral candidates differ on future of minimum wage

The two candidates for Springfield mayor both think that different minimum wages in different parts of Illinois would be the right way to go.Challenger

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