102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY:The Illinois General Assembly adjourned for the week. The Illinois House was in session March 22 – 25, while the Senate was in session March 22 – 24. Friday,…
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March 18, 2022 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:Adult-Use Cannabis Update: The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is filing rules to simplify the cannabis dispensary license application process, remove barriers for social equity applicants and…
March 11, 2022 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:RISE Grant: Bolstering local economic recovery initiatives is the goal of a new $3.5 million grant program of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The initiative uses…
February 26, 2022 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:COVID-19 Update: Illinois’ statewide indoor mask requirement ends on Monday, February 28, 2022. Mask requirements will continue where federally mandated, such as on public transit and in such high-risk settings…
March 4, 2022 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:Illinois Department of Public Health: Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike is stepping down after serving in the role for three years. Her last day will be…
February 18, 2022 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:New Credit Report: Fitch Credit Ratings hinted that it may be considering a credit upgrade for Illinois. Fitch referenced Illinois’ more “normal fiscal decision-making process, including on-time budgets that address fiscal…