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The preamble of the 1970 Constitution is as follows: . We, the People of the State of Illinois—grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He has permitted us to enjoy and seeking His blessing upon our endeavors—in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; eliminate poverty and ...
Already, Trump has floated the notion of bypassing the Constitution’s requirement that the Senate give advice and consent for high-level executive branch nominees, as well as the FBI background ...
Illinois participated in one court battle with the Trump administration Thursday when a federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of an executive order that sought to end “birthright ...
Trump's decree, which ordered all funding to pause at 5 p.m. Tuesday, cited vague reasoning for the indefinite halt claiming the White House Office of Management and Budget wanted to review ...
It does not, and is not intended to, impact or change the way in which the State and local governments use sales taxes, including the sales and excise tax on motor fuel, or alter home rule powers granted under this Constitution. It does not seek to change the way in which the State funds programs administered by the Illinois Secretary of State ...
The Illinois Budget Impasse was a 793-day-long (2 years and 62 days) budget crisis in the state of Illinois. From July 1, 2015, to August 31, 2017, Illinois was without a complete state budget for fiscal years 2016, 2017, and part of 2018. As a result, many state agencies had to cut services or continue borrowing to operate.
(The Center Square) – Below is the text of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State and Budget Address. *Remarks as Prepared for Delivery* Speaker Welch, President Harmon, Minority Leader ...
The Sixth Illinois Constitutional Convention, popularly known as Con-Con, convened on December 8, 1969 and concluded on September 3, 1970. [1] The convention produced the 1970 Illinois Constitution , the state's first new constitution in 100 years, which the voters of Illinois approved in a special election in December 1970.