
State Week
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An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.
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The governor announced he will run for another term. If elected next year, it would be his third term in office.
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The longtime Illinois House Speaker was sentenced this month to federal prison.
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Gov. JB Pritzker appeared before a congressional committee this week. Things got testy between the Democratic governor and Republican House members over sanctuary policies.
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Lawmakers approved a budget and finished their spring session. But they might be coming back sooner than expected.
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Lawmakers are trying to finalize a budget and other items before adjournment.
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It's a difficult task ahead as the state's general assembly is set to adjourn its spring session at the end of the month.
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Concerns over federal funding and the direction of the economy make this an especially challenging year for lawmakers.
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Concerns over federal funding and the direction of the economy make this an especially challenging year for lawmakers.
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Illinois' governor takes his message to a wider audience.
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Despite high profile scandals, lawmakers seem to be in no hurry to pass new ethics reforms.