07 Jun 2017

Governor Rauner Calls for Real, Lasting Property Tax Relief to Spur Job Creation

By Eleni Demertzis

Joins Hegewisch Community Leaders to Discuss Business Environment

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner today joined Hegewisch business and community leaders for a neighborhood tour and roundtable discussion on how to prevent jobs from moving to Indiana because of high property taxes and burdensome regulations.

05 Jun 2017

State Treasurer Fitzgerald Concerned About Paying Our Bills on Time

By Karen Austin

A Message from State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald

31 May 2017

Lt. Governor applauds passage of bill that extends Angel Investment Tax Credit

By Marcela Cartagena

SPRINGFIELD - Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti applauds the passage of the Angel Investment Tax Credit, SB2012. 

SB2012 extends the $10 million tax credit for five years, which expired on December 31, 2016. SB2012 creates new tax credit set-asides for eligible businesses in rural Illinois counties as well as those owned by women, minorities and people with disabilities. 

26 May 2017

Higher Minimum Wage Benefits All Working People in Iowa

By Lance Coles

View the Economic Policy Institute’s Report on Raising the Minimum Wage

26 May 2017

Brokers at RE/MAX Elite Homes, Moline, Honored for 2016 Sales Success

By Mary Jo Nathan

ELGIN, Ill., May 25, 2017 – Broker associates at RE/MAX Elite Homes, 1485 41st St., Moline, Ill., recently received special recognition from the RE/MAX Northern Illinois region for their sales achievements in 2016.

24 May 2017

Governor: Any budget agreement must include property tax relief

By Eleni Demertzis

Calls for real property tax relief as part of budget negotiations

24 May 2017

Loebsack Statement on President Trump’s FY2018 Budget

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after President Trump released his budget for FY2018.

24 May 2017

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on the Proposed FY 2018 Budget

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., May 23, 2017) – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement on the proposed FY 2018 budget:

“President Trump promised he would realign government spending, attempt to eliminate duplication or redundancy, and see that all government agencies are efficiently delivering services to the taxpayers of America.  And that’s exactly what we are going to do at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

24 May 2017

Nurses, Administration Reach Compromise to Avoid Layoffs

By David Kubik
Springfield…Today, State Representative Tony McCombie (IL–71st) released the following statement on the compromise reached between the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Illinois Nurses Association (INA).
23 May 2017

President Trump's budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2018

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following comment on President Trump’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2018.

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