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CITY HALL Mayor Parker Expresses Openness to Working with Trump Admin. Mayor Cherelle Parker expressed a willingness to collaborate with President Donald Trump on...

Labor & Employment CHICAGO — Data Shows City’s Labor Market Stabilizing Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said the latest jobs report...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Reforming Tier 2 pensions could cost the state $30 billion, actuary says  “A new Illinois pension reform bill would increase...

“President Trump is seen above all else as a disruptor hell-bent on upsetting the established ways of governing. However, even disruption itself has to...

Governor Hochul Delivers State of the State Address Last Tuesday, Governor Hochul delivered her 2025 State of the State address, laying out her vision...

The 2025 General Assembly commenced its legislative business this week following an unexpected delay due to widespread water outages that impacted the city of...

Pennsylvania Council Considers Performance-Based Funding for State Universities A council of lawmakers, university administrators, and the head of the Department of Education is exploring...

CITY HALL Mayor Parker Fast-Tracks Market East Revitalization Amid Sixers’ Change of Plans, Macy’s Closure The Philadelphia 76ers have abandoned plans to build a...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Illinois doubled private investments, quadrupled retained jobs in 2024  “Illinois doubled private investments in the state, as well as investments...

“While Republicans have taken unified control of the federal government, President-elect Donald Trump is going to lean heavily on an expansive use of executive...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Bills addressing warehouse quotas, nursing homes, prostitution pass in session’s final days  “Lawmakers in Springfield approved a measure that aims...

Pennsylvania New Leadership for PA General Assembly Committees The Pennsylvania General Assembly has appointed new chairs for its 52 standing committees, which play a...