Minority vendors’ lack of access to contracts at Illinois public universities was the subject of the inaugural hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Supplier Diversity on July 24.

Pamela Harris said June 27 was a day to celebrate economic liberty and the restoration of the First Amendment rights to millions of workers and their families.

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) had two special pages with him during House floor debate in April.

After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.

House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.

Rep. Steve Andersson (R-Geneva), who is retiring from the state legislature, said goodbye to his peers at the May 31 House floor debate.

Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.

A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.

Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.

A bill to amend the Illinois Labor Relations Act to allow graduate research assistants to unionize concerned three GOP lawmakers during the May 30 House floor debate.

Opening up the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) to out-of-state residents has some GOP lawmakers concerned.

The $38.5 billion budget passed without a revenue estimate is not what it seems.

A bill vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner will be going back to his desk.

Postponed consideration for a health insurance bill that would strip the governor’s ability to file for a federal waiver was finalized without GOP approval during the May 29 House floor debate.

State Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) honored the life of Harlow “Bud” Swartout Jr. with great reverence during the May 29 House floor debate.

It is still unclear whether Gov. Bruce Rauner will sign the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act into law.

During the May 28 House floor debate, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) wanted to know why a Democrat-proposed task force was clearly partisan in membership.

After barely passing by five votes and pulled for consideration, a Democrat-sponsored bill debated on May 28 came back two days later and passed, but not without a heated GOP debate.

Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.

After being accused of sexual harassment by activist Maryann Loncar today -- and a day after he helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the state House -- Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) resigned from his leadership role as deputy majority leader.