End of Session Update/Budget Summary

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • April 18, 2022 End of Session Update/Budget Summary The Spring 2022 session of the 102nd General Assembly was a very productive one, including many milestone accomplishments to balance our State’s budget, increase our fiscal stability, expand healthcare access and affordability, invest in major increases in equity, […]

Governor Pritzker’s Proposed FY23 Budget

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • February 2, 2022 Governor Pritzker’s Proposed FY23 Budget The Governor’s proposed fiscal year 2023 general funds budget of $45.4 billion continues on the path of responsible management. It provides the services people need, cares for the most vulnerable Illinoisans and reinvigorates Illinois’ economy to create jobs […]

Legislative Accomplishments This Spring Session

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • June 8, 2021 Legislative Accomplishments This Spring Session The backlog legislation delayed by COVID and the continuing need to address disparities exposed by the pandemic guaranteed a busy and productive session down in Springfield this year. In addition to passing a balanced, responsible budget, the Illinois […]

Illinois State FY22 Budget

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • June 4, 2021 Illinois State FY22 Budget At midnight on May 31, the Illinois General Assembly passed the state budget for Fiscal Year 2022. Earlier this spring, we had been preparing for a difficult budget in anticipation of deep revenue losses which would have forced over […]

My 2021 Legislative Agenda

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • February 26, 2021 My 2021 Legislative Agenda With remote committee hearings starting next week, the Spring Session is now truly underway. I wanted to share my legislative agenda for this year with you. In addition to my duties as chief budget negotiator for the House Democrats, […]

Lame Duck Session Update

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District Springfield Update • January 14, 2021 Lame Duck Session Update By law, the newly elected General Assembly began at noon January 13. However in the week leading up to the new 102nd General Assembly, the 101st General Assembly met to implement further response to COVID, including vital laws on […]

Illinois Democrats want answers on Medicaid contracts

By Doug Finke GateHouse Media Illinois Posted Nov 29, 2017 at 7:04 PM Updated Nov 29, 2017 at 7:54 PM SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Democrats want answers from Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration about why the four-year cost of managed care contracts for the Medicaid program jumped by more than $20 billion from earlier estimates. However, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services defended the contracts, saying […]

Illinois Lawmaker Raises Concerns About The Future Of Medicaid During Budget Impasse

Tony Arnold The lawmaker who heads up the Illinois House committee that budgets money for Medicaid said he’s concerned that some major health care providers are already scaling back coverage for poor people due to the ongoing budget impasse. As first reported by WBEZ, more than two dozen doctors, health care providers and insurance companies […]

State Rep. Greg Harris Response to Rauner, Washington Politicians’ Reckless Plans to Slash Health Coverage

State Rep. Greg Harris – Response to Gov. Rauner’s Plan to Privatize Medicaid