Illinois Issues: ERA — Yesterday And Today
Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
— The proposed Equal Rights Amendment. It might sound simple. It’s not.
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Governor, Democrats, Disagree On Borrowing To Reduce Illinois Bill Backlog
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is criticizing lawmakers’ plan to address the state’s massive backlog of bills, but the Democratic comptroller and treasurer are coming to the defense.
School Funding Negotiations Continue; Flood Risk Across Illinois; Corporate Espionage in the Midwest
On the 21st: We discussed the latest in the fight over school funding. with Illinois reporters Monique Garcia and Chris Kaergard. Plus, we looked at which districts have the highest flood risk across the state and how the farming industry is handling corporate espionage.
U Of I To Lead State’s “NextGrid” Study
The Illinois Commerce Commission has tapped engineers at the University of Illinois to help determine the future of energy in the state.
Time Running Short As School Funding Fight Continues
Schools are scheduled to receive payment from the state in just three days, but that can’t happen until the Illinois legislature and the governor approve a new evidence-based funding model.