It was a long day on the floor yesterday as we awaited the “agreed” budget announced by Democrats. We considered several pieces of legislation throughout the day, including bills concerning…

The General Assembly is back at the Capitol for the final week (again) of the spring session with a state budget expected to drop in the next few days. You…

State Representative Wayne Rosenthal joins Jak Tichenor on WSIU Public Television’s Illinois Lawmakers for a discussion about the final days of the spring legislative session. 

Thank you to the EMS workers across the state who save lives and help people through their most critical moments. Happy EMS Week and thank you for all that you…

Today, the State of Illinois and the Illinois House of Representatives honored the first responders who jumped into action to save lives during the unprecedented dust storm that struck I-55…

The House Page program allows students to spend a day on the House floor assisting members and getting a firsthand look at the legislative process. This week Luke Cycholl and…

The Medicaid-style health benefits program for undocumented immigrants now costs $1.1 billion, which is $880 million more than had been previously projected by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services…

The revision came in the monthly report that is required by law to be presented by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) to the Legislative Budget Oversight Commission. By…

Illinois House Republicans are calling on the Democratic supermajority to join our efforts in eliminating the culture of corruption plaguing the state of Illinois, and to make ethics reform a…

The estimated cost for Illinois to continue providing health care coverage to noncitizens who are otherwise ineligible for Medicaid benefits has been revised upward to $1.1 billion for the upcoming fiscal…