Author: Scott Marquardt

Governor’s Highlights:New Laws: Governor Pritzker continues to take action on the more than 600 bills that were sent to his desk from the spring legislative session. The Governor has 60 days…

Governor’s Highlights:New Laws: Governor Pritzker continues to sign new laws. View the latest here.Family Leave Law: Governor Pritzker signed HB12 (Howard/Villivalam) which expands access to family and medical leave for educational support staff in school districts,…

GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:New Laws: Governor Pritzker continues to review legislation passed during the spring legislative session. Listings of the latest bill signings are here and here.LGBTQ+ Laws:New laws adding protections for LGBTQ+:·       HB3709 (Croke/Fine) which updates the state’s…

Governor’s Highlights:First term Democrat Governor J.B. Pritzker announced he will seek reelection in November 2022. Pritzker’s announcement focused on his response to the pandemic, “We’ve been through a lot and I’ve…

PRESIDENTIAL VISIT: President Joe Biden stopped in Crystal Lake in McHenry County last Wednesday to push his American Families Plan. Biden spoke at McHenry College making the case for creating free…

Governor’s Highlights:Credit Rating: Fitch Ratings revised Illinois’ credit outlook from negative to positive. With this action, Illinois’ GO bond rating moves from BBB- with a negative outlook to BBB- with a positive…