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Rep. Severin Says Pritzker’s FY 22 Budget Relies on $1 Billion Small Business Tax Hike

Thursday, February 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) listened via Zoom to Governor JB Pritzker’s combined 2021 State of the State and FY 22 Budget Address on Wednesday. Severin says the format was as unique as the speech given by the usually affable and upbeat... Read More.

Rep. Bailey Reminds People to Search the Database for Money or Property the State of Illinois May be Holding: More than $3.5 Billion Returned Between 2015 – 2020

Friday, September 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Louisville, IL – State Representative Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) continues to work with the State Treasurer to help remind people that they should check to see if the State of Illinois is holding any cash or property that belongs to them. It’s free and it’s... Read More.

With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

Thursday, April 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust... Read More.

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With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

Wednesday, April 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust... Read More.

Governor urges pension reform, $1 billion tax cut

Thursday, February 15 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today urged the Illinois General Assembly to make comprehensive pension reforms and use the savings to give the people of Illinois a nearly $1 billion tax break. The prompt came during the governor’s annual budget address to legislators where he laid... Read More.

State of Illinois sells $4.5 billion in bonds

Thursday, October 26 by Jc Tinsley

Today the State sold $4.5 billion in general obligation bonds to pay down a portion of Illinois' roughly $15 billion backlog of unpaid bills. Proceeds from today's bond sale, together with the proceeds from the $1.5 billion Series 2017ABC general obligation bonds that were... Read More.

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State report: Budget out of balance by $1.7 billion

Friday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

The state’s fiscal year 2018 budget is out of balance by $1.7 billion, according to a fiscal policy report released today by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. The imbalance might have been avoided if the General Assembly had enacted $2 billion in... Read More.

Illinois names financing team for $4.5 billion bond offering

Monday, September 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget announced today that it has selected the financing team for an upcoming $4.5 billion sale of general obligation bonds by the State of Illinois. The $4.5 billion in bonds will be a negotiated sale and is part of... Read More.

Treasurer Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Illinois Residents with $2.8 Billion in Unclaimed Property

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

A statewide newsprint advertising push began this week to reunite Illinois residents with approximately $2.8 billion in unclaimed property, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. Frerichs drew attention to the advertising blitz to reassure residents that the unclaimed property effort is legitimate. The treasurer’s office... Read More.

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Illinois pension, other retirement-related debt climbs to $267 billion

Thursday, March 30 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois’ massive unfunded pension liability is well-publicized, but new data show that taxpayers are actually on the hook for billions more in other retirement-related debt as well. Illinois’ total state and local retirement-related debt is $267 billion, according to a new analysis by the... Read More.

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Rep. Severin Says Pritzker’s FY 22 Budget Relies on $1 Billion Small Business Tax Hike

Rep. Bailey Reminds People to Search the Database for Money or Property the State of Illinois May be Holding: More than $3.5 Billion Returned Between 2015 – 2020

With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

Governor urges pension reform, $1 billion tax cut

State of Illinois sells $4.5 billion in bonds

State report: Budget out of balance by $1.7 billion

Illinois names financing team for $4.5 billion bond offering

Treasurer Frerichs Pushes to Reunite Illinois Residents with $2.8 Billion in Unclaimed Property

Illinois pension, other retirement-related debt climbs to $267 billion

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