A $270,000 lobbying agreement that was rejected by the Bloomington City Council in January was reconsidered and accepted on Monday.
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Capitol News Illinois: Capitol Cast: Budget Address Preview
Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki takes a look at the state budgeting process and what to expect when Gov. JB Pritzker gives his fifth state budget address on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Pantagraph: Bloomington adopts $270,000 lobbying agreement rejected a month before
The three-year agreement with Thorn Run Partners, a Washington D.C.-based lobbying firm, was a controversial subject for some aldermen who argued that advocating for federal funding for local projects should rest in the hands of the city’s congressional representatives.
CBS Chicago: Mayoral candidates square off again, addressing issues most important to Black Chicagoans
Early voting is now under way in all 50 wards across the city, and as more voters head to the polls, Chicago’s mayoral candidates are stepping up efforts to win their support.
Another mayoral forum was held Monday night, this one with a focus on issues that matter most to Chicago’s African American community – from criminal justice reform to supporting schools on the South and West sides.
The Center Square: Proposed legislation to require EV charging stations could make homes more expensive
Proposed measures at the Illinois statehouse could require electric vehicle charging stations in the garage of new homes, a change one builder says would increase costs.
House Bill 2206 and Senate Bill 40 require a new single-family residence or a small multifamily residence to have at least one electric vehicle charging station for each residential unit with dedicated parking.