On the 21st: We’re at day 736 without a state budget. Could today be the day the impasse finally ends? We break down the $36 billion budget plan and nearly $5 billion tax hike and check in with the president of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association.
Governor Bruce Rauner has signed legislation providing billions of dollars in subsidies to Exelon to save two struggling nuclear plants saving 1400 jobs at the two facilities. The Future Energy Jobs Bill provides a $235 million annual subsidy to Exelon, and ensures the plants will stay open the next ten years.
The full Illinois House spent much of Tuesday in a rare, full committee meeting focused on workers' compensation. But the chamber didn't vote on further changes to a system that's been in place since 2011.
