Senate Republicans are pushing forward with a funding package to avoid another government shutdown, while Democrats are blocking the current DHS funding bill and calling for an overhaul of ICE and CBP to protect public safety.
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Governor Pritzker Pushes for Tax Code Changes to Mitigate Impact of Federal Cuts
Illinois lawmakers have passed a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker that makes changes to the state’s tax code in response to federal tax policies that could reduce state revenue, potentially saving the state $250 million in FY26.
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Lawmakers return to Springfield as projected budget deficit looms
Illinois lawmakers are facing a $3.2 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year that begins July 1, with Democrats and Republicans disagreeing on how to address it, with Republicans calling for spending cuts and Democrats defending the state’s spending priorities.
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Democratic Sens. Manchin and Sinema Kill Any Hopes for Voting Rights Legislation
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Any hopes of getting legislation through was quashed when Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona), and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) reiterated their refusal to change Senate rules so that the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act could pass. The post Democratic Sens. Manchin and Sinema Kill Any […]
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Democratic Sens. Manchin and Sinema Kill Any Hopes for Voting Rights Legislation
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Any hopes of getting legislation through was quashed when Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona), and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) reiterated their refusal to change Senate rules so that the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act could pass.
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In Seeking Remedies to Oil and Gas Prices, API Experts Connect the Past, Present and Future
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, domestic production increased by more than 3 million barrels per day – from approximately 9.3 million barrels per day before the ban repeal to about 12.8 million barrels per day at the end of 2019.
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Senator Schumer Urges Democratic Colleagues to ‘Demonstrate We Can Deliver Results’
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Democrat-led House and Senate quickly passed a 30-day extension of the expiring Highway infrastructure program over the weekend. Sen. Schumer said the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill counts as a 5-year reauthorization of the Highway Trust Fund. He reminded his colleagues that it means that the new legislative goal for Democrats must be to enact that bill and the Build Back Better Act before the new expiration date at the end of October.
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U.S. Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Today, the Senate passed the American Rescue Plan bringing us one step closer to delivering much-needed relief,” President Biden said from the White House shortly after the measured passed along party lines. “When I took office, I promised help was on the way. Thanks to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senate Democrats, we’ve taken one more giant step forward in delivering on that promise. I hope the American Rescue Plan receives quick passage in the House so it can be sent to my desk to be signed,” the president continued.
