POWER Act data center regulation won’t move forward this spring
Advocates still want lawmakers to pause tax credits for data centers.
Carol Ammons
School choice option at standstill as legislators weigh benefits, political fallout
The governor, education advocates and legislators weigh whether to opt Illinois into a federal school choice tax credit.
Advocates, accusing governor of ‘lack of engagement,’ urge passage of data center regulations by end of May
Pressure is mounting for lawmakers to pass data center regulations.
University funding overhaul bill advances in House despite U of I opposition
Proposed need-based funding formula would prioritize which schools get most new money.
Capitol Briefs: U of I still concerned about higher ed funding overhaul proposal
Multiple groups that are at risk of losing federal funding are asking Illinois lawmakers for more state money.
Plan to overhaul higher education funding meets U of I opposition
A plan to overhaul funding of public universities in Illinois is drawing opposition from the U of I system.
Lawmakers seek ways to prevent data centers from straining Illinois’ power grids
Illinois lawmakers push for data center regulations to curb strain on power grids, protect the environment, and prevent energy rate ...
Black, Latino lawmakers criticize Pritzker’s proposed budget
Lawmakers and advocates had mixed reactions to Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address, with some Democrats vowing they wouldn’t approve the ...
Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development
Lawmakers passed a measure to put a moratorium on carbon dioxide pipelines after more than a year of controversy over ...
Session Recap: Illinois lawmakers pass bill to combat organized retail theft
A measure aimed at addressing high-profile “smash-and-grabs” and other organized retail crime was among the scores of bills passed during ...
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