State Journal-Register
Jun 7, 2019
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Under the Dome Podcast: Wrapping up the ‘historic’ spring session
The spring 2019 session of the Illinois General Assembly is in the books, and some people are calling it "historic."
Illinois poised to become gambling capital of Midwest

An 816-page bill introduced and passed by the General Assembly over the weekend will, if fully realized, transform Illinois into the gambling capital of the Midwest.

Pritzker signs Illinois budget, income tax measure

CHICAGO - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed an approximately $40 billion state budget with more money for education.

House skirts lawmaker salary-freeze vote, in line for $1,600 increase

Illinois lawmakers are in line for a $1,600-a-year salary increase after the House surprised the Senate by slipping a pay raise into budget legislation.

Manar pushes to change Capital Township government

State Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, forwarded a proposal late in the legislative session to abolish the law that has all Sangamon County voters elect Capital Township officials.

Taylorville gets $500K in state budget for tornado relief

The city of Taylorville is set to receive $500,000 in the newly approved state budget to help with its ongoing recovery from last year's devastating tornado.

Bishop Paprocki calls for communion ban for Madigan, Cullerton

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton have been banned from receiving communion in Springfield-area churches because of their support of the Reproductive Health Act.

LISTEN: Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza joins the Journal Star's Chris Kaergard to discuss issues with the state's finances and bill backlog in light of the recent tax legislation and state budget signed by Gov.

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