Illinois High Court Rejects Intervention On State Paychecks
The Illinois Supreme Court has denied a request by state officials to decide the issue of paying government workers during the budget crisis.
State’s High Court Asked To Decide Whether Workers Can Keep Getting Paid
Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office has filed an emergency appeal with the Illinois Supreme Court to settle conflicting court orders about whether state employees can be paid during the budget impasse.
Judge Orders Comptroller To Pay State Workers Amid Impasse
State employees should be paid in full while a budget impasse plays out at the Capitol, a downstate judge ruled Thursday.
House Passes 30-Day Budget, Returns To Senate
House Democrats Thursday approved a 30-day budget, sending it back to the Senate. But Governor Bruce Rauner has been on record saying he won't sign a temporary budget, calling this one "unbalanced."
Judge: No Pay For Illinois Workers Without State Budget
A Cook County judge has ruled that Illinois can't pay state workers in full during the ongoing budget impasse. Some workers covered under federal law will receive federal minimum wage plus overtime.