by Liz Gullett | Jan 13, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The directors of the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies, State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks, and State Budget Director Jen Flood came together to reach a consensus on projected state revenue for the upcoming...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 10, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Today, the directors of the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies, State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks, and State Budget Director Jen Flood came together to reach a consensus on projected state revenue for the upcoming fiscal year. At the biannual Consensus Revenue Estimating...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 10, 2025 | Liz Gullett
On Wednesday, the House and Senate held the first day of session for the 2025 – 2026 legislative term. During session, members of the House took a ceremonial oath of office, and both chambers adopted their standing rules for the term. As the Senate is in the middle of...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 10, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Legislation was introduced making changes to the new laws regarding the state’s minimum wage and paid sick time laws, set to take effect next month. Without action by the legislature, On February 21, the minimum wage will increase to $12.48/hour, and the tipped rate...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 10, 2025 | Liz Gullett
The majority floor leaders in the House and Senate released the session schedules for 2025. House of Representatives: Under his role as the new Majority Floor Leader, Representative Bryan Posthumus (R-Rockford) released the schedule for the first six months of the...
