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Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Thanks to all that joined us today for Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy’s State of the City address. Mayor D’Arcy did a wonderful job of highlighting the many positives...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: As of today, Illinois lawmakers have just 11 calendar days — and only 8 legislative days — remaining before their scheduled adjournment on May 31. As has been the...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Today’s highlights include yet another forecast for the state budget and on the federal side, a tax bill full of President Trump’s priorities. See below for more...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: There was minimal floor activity of note in either the Illinois House or Senate for this roundup. However, the Senate did pass several bills that had received...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The Illinois House and Senate both returned on Tuesday, April 29th to full action. The next deadline to watch is May 9th, when House bills must advance out of Senate...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: If you haven’t seen or heard the big news today, Illinois' senior Senator, Dick Durbin, has made an official announcement that he will be retiring at the end of his...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Both the U.S. Congress and the Illinois General Assembly are off this week, but there still remains news to share. It was a marathon last week in the state Capitol....

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Tariffs remain the big topic of conversation not only locally, but also across the globe. More on that below. First, a topic of note closer to home. Illinois...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Good to be back with a roundup after a week off on vacation. A good amount of information to share here today with recaps of action that has gone on. Congratulations...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: A government shutdown has been averted once again, pushing the topic back once more until September. More information on that topic below. On the state side of...