Politics

Senate hearing looks at whether legislation is needed to protect children online.

For the current fiscal year and the one before it, that’s led to another uncommon Capitol occurrence: budget surpluses in the billions of dollars.

The Senators believe there is little difference between the JR-15 and an AR-15.

“It’s an obvious fact," says Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)

The judge issued a temporary restraining order, blocking enforcement of the ban.

Days before the March for Life rally, the House GOP advanced a measure called the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.”

The Pritzker administration said the governor is at the event to discuss political and social priorities, but it is also an opportunity for the governor to be seen by a larger audience.

The rules haven’t changed drastically since the 102nd General Assembly, but Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) hopes some of the amendments will improve efficiency.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Protect Illinois Communities Act into law Monday night. It was a whirlwind for Democratic sponsors and advocates who watched intense negotiations to improve the plan over the past week.

House Republican leadership announces new committee and conference chairs.

The ceremony was followed by an open house hosted by Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza.

Democrats hope they now have the momentum to pass a ban six months after the Highland Park mass shooting that left seven dead and dozens more injured.

Chaos was the word of the weekend as many county leaders across the state were confused about what they should do. The Illinois Supreme Court quickly stepped in and justices will now decide whether the Pretrial Fairness Act is constitutional.

As 2022 comes to an end, you may wonder what state leaders have planned for the new year.

Current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, is the frontrunner to become the next speaker of the House, but he is short on the votes required

Legislation to sort out Afghan refugee status remains stalled in Congress.

Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

For the past 48 years Senator Patrick Leahy has served the nation and his home state of Vermont.

Illinois leaders held a memorial service Monday to honor the life of Sen. Scott Bennett. The 45-year-old Democrat died unexpectedly on December 9 after complications with an undiagnosed brain tumor.

Journalist Katie Couric joined lawmakers to announce the ‘Find it Early Act' for cancer screenings.

An Illinois congressman is co-sponsoring a bipartisan plan to ban TikTok in the United States.

Senator Leahy was first elected in 1974.

The Champaign County Coroner reported that the Democratic lawmaker died of natural causes at 1:15 p.m. Friday.

The Board reported that 51% of registered voters participated in the election, compared to 57% for the 2018 midterm.

Bipartisan legislators have urged a swift passing of the trailer bill so that it can go into effect January 1, 2023.

The closed-door vote was unanimous, by acclamation.

Mary Jane Theis became the fourth woman to be installed as Chief Justice of the state’s highest court.

A battleground race between newbies aiming to fill retiring U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos’ seat in Illinois’ 17th district tipped in Democrat Eric Sorensen’s favor.

Johnson’s campaign also condemned major news services for not declaring him the victor yet.

President Biden addressed the results of the midterm election and his own political future on Wednesday.