SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017.  House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Budget Address: “Throughout my time in state government, legislators and governors from both parties have agreed that the state budget must be a priority. While the House has passed a[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2017.  State Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, outlines Democratic efforts to offer a new way forward on the state budget impasse and economic reform in the Democratic response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Budget Address, now available at: https://livestream.com/blueroomstream/events/7013460 or ilhousedems.com/response. Harris, who is the lead budget negotiator[Read More…]

Springfield and Chicago protests raise alarm about unfair overtime policy that undercuts independence for seniors and people with disabilities, as activists mount wider challenge to governor’s harsh austerity agenda at annual State of State address. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017.  Two days of protests against Gov. Bryce Rauner’s austerity policies have forced[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2017.  State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, issued the following statement Wednesday: “Rather than working with both parties to prevent a potential government shutdown, Governor Rauner continues to play games with the budget and threaten the economic security of Illinois’ middle-class families. “House Democrats have introduced legislation[Read More…]

Robbins Unanimously Passes Resolution against Predatory Bank Deals Draining State and Local Budgets, asks for Attorney General to Take Action Robbins, IL – (ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017. On the eve of Governor Rauner’s budget address the Village of Robbins Board of Trustees passed a resolution targeting Wall Street banks that have[Read More…]