By Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — The federal tax credit that has supported wind energy for almost 20 years is set to expire at the end of 2012.
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IL seeks to add 100K people to Medicaid program
February 02, 2012
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois could add 100,000 new enrollees to its Medicaid rolls in the near future.
IL gov lays out jobs plan, cloudy on funding source
February 01, 2012
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday said increased state spending in critical areas will spur much needed job creation in Illinois.
But Republican legislators had harsh criticism for a plan they say will cost the cash-strapped state roughly $500 million.
Civic report: IL faces struggle to control exploding Medicaid costs
January 30, 2012
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ difficulties reining in its pension costs are expected to pale in comparison to its efforts to control Medicaid, the state’s other big expense.
Quinn targets two IL facilities for closure by October
January 19, 2012
By Andrew Thomason and Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn announced late Thursday his plan to close two state-run facilities, one that provides services for those with developmental disabilities and the other for mental health, to save the state nearly $20 million.
IL economy struggles from mix of factors, some surprising
January 12, 2012
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second story in a two-part series on the state of Illinois after a year of higher personal and corporate income taxes.
By Andrew Thomason and Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Republican lawmakers and businesses blame the state’ staggering economic recovery on income tax increases, but recent indicators suggest other factors at play, too.
- Tax credit expiration could slow wind’s rise in IL, but still plenty to export
- IL seeks to add 100K people to Medicaid program
- Video: GOP leaders react to state of the state
- Video: Jil Tracy on state of the state
- ISN fact checks Quinn’s State of the State
- Quinn’s speech raises questions for IL lawmakers
- IL gov lays out jobs plan, cloudy on funding source
- Video: Dave Syverson on state of the state
- Video: Jerry Costello on jobs
- IL lawmakers want more than job talk from Gov. Quinn
- House Committee Approves Gun Legislations
- Horse Slaughter Measure Clears First Statehouse Hurdle
- Supreme Court says only residents need FOID gun card
- Top Dems: Deal on Illinois Tax Hike
- Parents heated over potential home-school regulations
- Lawmakers Fear Deja Vu with Budget
- Organizations Petition for Illinois Fair Map Amendment
- Free Rides for Seniors May Be Hitting Last Stop
- Pension Debt Could “Squeeze Out” State Services
- Two-Tiered Pension System Moves on to Quinn