veto session

Supporters of the Invest in Kids scholarship tax credit program rally in the Capitol rotunda this week in an effort to persuade lawmakers to extend the program before its scheduled end-of-year expiration.

First week of veto session wraps up with little legislative movement

Andrew Adams

Lawmakers to return to Capitol Nov. 7 to address lingering issues.

State Week: Illinois Entering Next Phase of Vaccine Rollout

Sean Crawford

As the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop, mitigation measures are being relaxed and plans are being made to increase the distribution…

State Week: The Illinois Legislature Meets for the First Time Since May

Sean Crawford

Amidst the turmoil in Washington DC, the Illinois Legislature meets this week for a lame duck session, with questions about who will be House Speaker and…

State Week: Bribery Charges Amidst the Fall Veto Session

Sean Crawford

As the fall veto session continues, the Stathouse has been rocked by a federal charge of bribery against Democratic state representative Luis Arroyo and…

Lawmakers Return To Springfield, Predicting Modest Agenda For Veto Session

Brian Mackey

Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Monday for the start of what’s expected to be a relatively quiet veto session.The agenda includes minor tweaks…

State Week: Chicago Wants Help From Springfield, Road Money To Begin Flowing, Veto Session Preview

Sean Crawford

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed a budget this week. The city's path to greater financial health runs through Springfield, but will the General…

State Week: Rauner Speaks, Nasty Debate, Veto Wrap-Up

Sean Crawford

Gov. Bruce Rauner held his first news conference since losing re-election. He would not say why he thinks he and his fellow Republicans lost, but he did…

State Week: Rauner Rolled In Veto Session

Sean Crawford

The Illinois General Assembly rolled over Gov. Bruce Rauner in the first week of veto session, voting to override his vetos of more than three-dozen…

State Week: Harassment Training, Veto Wins And Losses, Late Payments

Sean Crawford

The Illinois General Assembly's fall veto session is over, lawmakers have been though sexual harassment awareness training, and Comptroller Susana Mendoza…

CapitolView: End of the Veto Session

Jamey Dunn-Thomason

Host Jamey Dunn and guest Dave Dahl (WTAX) discuss the end of the veto session.CapitolView is a production of WSEC-TV/PBS Springfield, Network Knowledge.