We’re excited to announce that distinguished legal advisor Elias “Louie” Mossos has joined Third Reading Consulting Group as our new Vice President. With more than 20 years of experience in and around Illinois government, Louie brings a deep bench of legal, policy,...

Illinois Legislative News: August 4, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group On Thursday, July 31, Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL-7) announced his retirement. At the conclusion of his final term, Davis will have served 15 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, ending...

Illinois Legislative News: July 28, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group Cook County Democratic Party Endorsements At a union hall on Chicago’s South Side on Friday, July 18th, the Cook County Democratic Party Central Committee announced their list of endorsements for...

Illinois Legislative News: July 21, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group In a press conference held on Wednesday, July 16, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced that she would not seek reelection for a fourth term. Prior to becoming Comptroller in a 2016...

Illinois Legislative News: July 14, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) passed both chambers of Congress, and President Trump signed it into law on July 4. Most major provisions, including Medicaid cuts, tax cuts, and SALT...

Illinois Legislative News: July 7, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group Governor J.B. Pritzker formally launched his campaign for a third term as Governor of Illinois the last week of June. While many predicted he would run for reelection, it left open the question of...

2025 End of Session Report: Illinois General Assembly Third Reading Consulting Group This comprehensive report from Third Reading Consulting Group provides a clear and concise overview of the key legislation, budgetary decisions, and policy changes that emerged from...

Illinois Legislative News: June 9, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group The 2025 regular session of the Illinois General Assembly adjourned in the early morning hours on Sunday, June 1. The General Assembly passed an FY 2026 budget package and a variety of other key...

Illinois Legislative News: June 2, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up the first year of the spring session of the 104th General Assembly last week. Much like other years, it was filled with last-minute committee hearings,...

Illinois Legislative News: May 26, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group The Illinois General Assembly has a lot of work ahead of it and is under increasing pressure to complete important legislative items with just one week of scheduled session remaining in the spring...