Government Affairs Update: 12/4/2018
Government Affairs update 12/4/2018 Federal News Republican and Democratic leaders on Monday agreed to a two-week stopgap spending measure that would put to rest fears of a partial government shutdown later this week. The short-term spending deal, if passed, would fund government agencies and extend expiring programs through Dec. 21 rather than Dec. 7th. It also would postpone a fight over funding levels for President Trump’s proposed border wall. So far, Democrats have agreed to post $1.6 billion towards
Legislative Update 10/2/2018
Legislative Update 10/2/2018 Talk continues on the expansion of gambling in Illinois with a committee hearing planned on October 17. The expansion bill would add six new casinos, added gaming positons at existing casinos, and slot machines at horse racing tracks. Anticipation is that at some point the discussion of sports wagering will enter into the discussion. Governor Rauner has taken his amendatory veto pen to HB 4163 which attempted to prohibit employers from asking the salary history of
