Under the Dome: Legislative Update from Springfield

4/8/2013

Learn the status of key bills and get a recap of the action to date in Springfield in this comprehensive mid-session update.

PENSION UPDATE

2/28/2013

Things change quickly in Springfield. Check back daily to stay-up-to-date on the latest pension legislation.

Lawmakers “Punt” (Once Again) on Pensions

1/8/2013

In a desperate attempt to pass some sort of pension “reform” during the final hours of the session, lawmakers dramatically amended pension-slashing Senate Bill 1673 just moments before it was expected to be voted on in the House.

URGENT PENSION UPDATE

1/7/2013

The House Personnel and Pensions Committee voted to send pension-cutting Senate Bill 1673 to the floor of the full House for a vote. The bill could be considered as early as this afternoon. CONTACT YOUR HOUSE MEMBER NOW!

UNDER THE DOME: Veto Session Report

11/29/2012

With the successes and failures of the November 7th Election Day behind them, the General Assembly returned to Springfield this week to take up executive vetoes and to advance some legislative ideas, new and old.

Bill to Strip Collective Bargaining Rights Stopped

6/1/2012

The fate of SB 1556 hung in the balance throughout the last hours of the legislative session—fortunately, Senator Cullerton made the right choice and decided not to call the bill for a vote.

Illinois Budget Recap: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

6/1/2012

True to form, the General Assembly worked right up against its midnight deadline May 31. What emerged was another tough budget that will cut many important state services for communities, children and families.

Session Adjourns With No House Vote on Pension Plan

6/1/2012

House and Senate adjourning the Spring legislative session without taking action on pension-cutting legislation.

URGENT! Pension-cutting Bill Passed House Personnel and Pensions Committee

5/31/2012

Though language calling for the shifting of state costs to local education districts has been removed in an effort to generate more support from legislators, the bill remains completely opposed by labor.

Bill to Strip Collective Bargaining Rights Reemerges

5/31/2012

ACT NOW! SB 1556 passed the House in the last legislative session so it only needs to pass the Senate in order to become law.