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Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Congress is back to work in Washington D.C. so some updates are shared below in today’s Roundup. A reminder about the downtown Joliet parking survey. We’re looking...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Below is an important survey that I hope you’ll devote a few minutes to regarding parking in downtown Joliet. There is also news on state bond rating and pensions....

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: We have an informational luncheon lined up for next Thursday, April 28th featuring State Senators John Connor and Meg Loughran Cappel, Assistant House Majority...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Please read below for more information and a recap of what occurred at the end of last week as session down in Springfield came to a close. Biggest take away is that...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: It looks like lawmakers will be home for the weekend and follow through on their plan to wrap up session today. A budget agreement has been reached and as of this...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Special Wednesday edition of the roundup as there is (you guessed it) a last-minute push for a lot to get through in Springfield before Friday’s scheduled end. See...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Only four days left to go in the General Assembly’s legislative session and there are two big issues at play: public safety and the state’s budget. This is scheduled...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Big movement this week on the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund payment as it moved through the House and back to Senate quickly and now signed by Governor Pritzker...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Both the House and Senate are in Springfield for session this week and should be locked in for the next three if they’re going to stick to an April 8th adjournment....

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Plenty to share today on the update side. Today’s Roundup brings you up to speed on budget negotiations, unemployment insurance trust fund replenishment negotiations...