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Illinois Legislative News: September 23, 2024

Illinois Legislative News: September 23, 2024 Third Reading Consulting Group Through the first two months of FY 2025, Illinois revenues are up about 6% over FY 2024, but the pace of economic growth appears to be slowing. Both sales tax and corporate income tax...

The Latest in Oklahoma: September 20, 2024

The Latest in Oklahoma: September 20, 2024 A&A Advocates Oklahoma's credit rating has been upgraded by Moody’s from Aa2 to Aa1, the second-highest possible rating, reflecting the state’s strong financial position, low debt burden, and economic diversification....

Illinois Legislative News: September 16, 2024

Illinois Legislative News: September 16, 2024 Third Reading Consulting Group Following the announcement that Chicago will face a projected $982.4M budget gap in 2025 and a $223M budget gap at the end of 2024, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget office issued a citywide...

The Latest in Oklahoma: September 13, 2024

The Latest in Oklahoma: September 13, 2024 A&A Advocates Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has set June 16, 2026, as the date for a vote on raising the state's minimum wage to $15 by 2029, rather than holding the vote in November as advocates hoped. State Question 832...

Illinois Legislative News: September 9, 2024

Illinois Legislative News: September 9, 2024 Third Reading Consulting Group Chicago Projects $982.4M Budget Gap in 2025 On August 29, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced that the city is facing a $982.4M budget gap in 2025. This represents the largest deficit...

The Latest in Oklahoma: September 6, 2024

The Latest in Oklahoma: September 6, 2024 A&A Advocates tive justices dissenting. The dispute centers on Title X, which bars using federal funds for abortion but allows requiring providers to offer neutral information. Oklahoma initially agreed to provide the...

Carrara Nevada’s Legislative Insider: August 31, 2024

Third Reading Consulting Group, an NASL member firm, provides an update on the latest legislative news below: On January 19, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously upheld a 2019 law (SB 1300) to consolidate local police and firefighter pension systems. This was the...

Illinois Legislative News: September 3, 2024

Illinois Legislative News: September 3, 2024 Third Reading Consulting Group Illinois Supreme Court Stays Election Slating Decision On Friday, August 23, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision to block a ban on post-primary election slating ahead of a...

The Latest in Oklahoma: August 30, 2024

The Latest in Oklahoma: August 30, 2024 A&A Advocates As of this week, Oklahoma has officially eliminated the 4.5% statewide sales tax on groceries - terms and conditions apply. Governor Kevin Stitt has stated that this could save Oklahomans an average of $800...