As I’m sure you have heard by now, last week most, but not all, Democrats in the General Assembly passed the largest budget in state history, which the Governor has now signed…

The House ended a marathon spring session at almost 5 a.m. yesterday morning that included the largest budget in state history. Stayed tuned for my next newsletter as I will…

At the end of last week, the Illinois House of Representatives came to its “Third Reading deadline,” which represents the final date that a House bill can be debated on…

Last Friday was the deadline in the Illinois House of Representatives for bills originating in the House to advance through the committee process for consideration by the whole House. Unfortunately,…

I hope you are well! The 2024 spring legislative session is up and running, with House members filing legislation and the committee process underway to review legislation for advancement to…

Home Alone is a beloved Christmas classic that many of us enjoy watching with family year after year. The John Hughes film, which follows the shenanigans of Kevin McCallister (Macaulay…

State Representative Jeff Keicher is looking for hard-working and passionate summer interns. If you are outgoing, organized, engaged and want to experience working in a state legislative office, this may…

The AP course catalog is an array of classes offered in high schools that conclude with a college-level test of the materials taught.  A high school student that earns an…

Illinois is selling $2.45 billion in general obligation (GO) bonds in an environment of rising global interest rates. The bonds are being sold in four batches, sized as $1.1 billion,…

General funds revenues, which cover the ongoing spending programs of State of Illinois operations, dropped sharply in March 2023.  The drop of $563 million in March 2023 cash receipts, put…