Thursday, March 31, 2011

Quinn signs temporary unemployment fix

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law today a measure that will ensure unemployment benefits continue to flow to thousands of Illin...

Legislators balk at Quinn's education cuts

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By Lauren N. Johnson Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposals to gain savings by cutting the number of the state’s school districts in half through cons...

Senate approves merger of comptroller and treasurer

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By Jamey Dunn Voters may have the choice to eliminate a constitutional office on the 2012 general election ballot. The Illinois Senate a...

Lawmakers want say in university budgets

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By Lauren N. Johnson While the presidents of several of Illinois' public universities are predicting tuition increases , which they sa...
Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Cross and Madigan partner on budget

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By Jamey Dunn After years of little-to-no compromise when it came to the state’s finances, House Democratic and Republican leaders have tea...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

House passes smoking exemption for casinos

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By Jamey Dunn Illinois gamblers may soon be permitted to smoke in the state’s riverboat casinos. House Bill 1965 , which passed in the House...
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Friday, March 25, 2011

This week's CapitolView

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Borrowing, pension issues, school consolidation and more on this week's program. Bob Gough (quincynews.org), Charlie Wheeler (Public Aff...

Quinn names new police director

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn named a new director of the Illinois State Police after shifting his original and controversial choice for the ...
Thursday, March 24, 2011

Regional superintendents dispute proposed elimination

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By Jamey Dunn Regional superintendents say that if their offices are eliminated, they don’t know who will offer the services they provide, w...
Wednesday, March 23, 2011

U of I to increase tuition by 6.9 percent

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By Lauren N. Johnson Incoming freshmen at the University of Illinois will pay 6.9 percent more for their education after the university'...

Quinn floats new borrowing

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn has pitched more short-term borrowing to help Illinois bring in federal dollars, but the plan is still being fo...
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Second phase of high-speed rail gets green light

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By Jamey Dunn Illinois is a step closer to having passenger trains that travel at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour between Chicago and...
Friday, March 18, 2011

Teacher layoffs increased last year

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By Jamey Dunn After Illinois schools have laid off thousands of employees, they likely face another fiscal year of funding below levels reco...

CapitolView

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State budget, construction plan, cigarette taxes and school consolidation are discussed on this week's program. Benjamin Yount (Illinoi...
Thursday, March 17, 2011

Senate approves larger revenue estimate

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By Jamey Dunn Senators approved a revenue projection for the next fiscal year today that is more than the estimates of both the House and Go...

Republicans pitch cuts

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By Jamey Dunn Senate Republicans today followed up last week’s proclamation that Illinois could potentially face a $22 billion cumulative de...

New gaming bill lacks Senate support

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By Lauren N. Johnson A revamped gaming bill emerged in the House today. The newest version of the plan does not call for new casinos and lac...
Wednesday, March 16, 2011

House and Senate disagree on revenues

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By Jamey Dunn and Lauren N. Johnson The Illinois Senate’s revenue estimate is $1 billion more than the number the Illinois House approved as...

Cigarette tax increase is a 'no go' for now

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By Jamey Dunn A push to pass a cigarette tax increase to fund capital construction fell flat today. Senate President John Cullerton said law...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Death penalty ban saves money and cuts jobs

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By Jamey Dunn The elimination of the death penalty and the clearing of death row in Illinois has already resulted in savings reflected in t...