Illinois officials say Bears still may stay despite team’s Indiana statement
(The Center Square) – Although the Chicago Bears say the team’s board of directors moved to advance plans for a…
More than 60% of Minnesota high-risk Medicaid providers fail review
Nearly two-thirds of Minnesota's high-risk Medicaid providers have had taxpayer funding paused following a federally-mandated review process that state officials…
Senate sends $70B bill funding ICE, border patrol to vacant House
U.S. Senate Republicans finally passed their roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill after an 18-hour vote-a-rama that ended early…
Chicago Bears to advance stadium project in Indiana
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Bears are moving forward with plans to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana. …
Greer, Carr commended for seeking fairness in EU treatment of US tech firms
Public Policy Solutions sent a letter Friday to United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Federal Communications Commission chairman…
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker pauses data center tax credits
Pritzker pauses data center tax credits …
U.S. adds 172k jobs in ‘strong’ May report, unemployment remains at 4.3%
The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May's better-than-expected report while the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, according to data…
Researchers put a number on how much debt U.S. can carry
The United States has about 20 years to change course on its national debt before it reaches the estimated limits…
Ruling: Illinois Supreme Court likely overstepped in ousting of Cook County judge
A federal judge says he believes a Cook County judge has leveled serious accusations against the Illinois Supreme Court for…
Illinois passes law to restrict new federal migrant detention centers
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers passed a bill last weekend that will heavily restrict where immigration detention centers can operate…
Alcohol tax amendments may be unconstitutional
(The Center Square) – Illinois government officials have proposed amending the way the state taxes alcohol, but the changes may…
Illinois quick hits: Lawsuit filed over drunk driving deal involving noncitizen
Lawsuit filed over drunk driving deal involving noncitizen …