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.
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.
Unit 4 Looking Forward To New High Schools
Today's seventh-graders in Champaign School District Unit 4 will graduate from refurbished high schools.
Some County Democrats Want To Keep The Nursing Home
Seven democrats on the Champaign County Board have signed a statement calling on the county to tap the brakes on any potential Champaign County Nursing Home sale.
SB1 Sponsor Denounces Gov. Rauner Veto
State Senator Andy Manar says Rauner's veto of SB1 is an "all-out-assault" on public education.
Pritzker Wants to Let Anybody Buy into Medicaid
Several Democrats running for governor of Illinois are proposing the state enact universal healthcare. J.B. Pritzker is the latest to come out with a plan.
School Funding Depends On Compromise Or 36+71
With schools set to open in just a few weeks, Illinois still doesn't have any way to send money to schools. K-12 funding has become the latest partisan battleground at the statehouse, and yesterday, one procedural misstep may have inadvertently made the gridlock even worse.
UPDATE: Champaign Council Votes To Create Police Review Board.
The Champaign City Council voted Tuesday evening to create a citizens advisory committee to review Champaign Police Department complaint investigations.
