Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget director, appearing before members of a House budget oversight panel Tuesday, apologized for any “misunderstanding” in how the governor’s budget decisions have been explained to lawmakers. “That issue is of great importance to me,” said Tim Nuding, director of Rauner’s office of management and budget. “I feel I have communicated through […]
HIV/AIDS advocates ready for budget fight
April 13, 2015 By
by Matt Simonette 2015-04-12 Illinois health advocates have faced budget crises before, but rarely have circumstances seemed as dire as they do now, with service providers and advocates rallying against proposed cuts to the state’s Health and Human Services budget.“It seems like we’ve been doing this every year,” said Daniel Frey, director of government […]
Nursing home room monitoring cameras would be allowed under Illinois bill
February 18, 2015 By
By Wes Venteicher Chicago Tribune FEBRUARY 13, 2015, 5:40 PM C amera monitoring would be allowed in Illinois nursing homes under a bill introduced Friday, reopening a debate over whether the potential safety benefits outweigh privacy concerns. The bill, drafted by the office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and introduced by Rep. Greg Harris, […]
I-TEAM: LAW WOULD ALLOW NURSING HOME SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS
February 18, 2015 By
Chuck Goudie Friday, February 13, 2015 06:18PM CHICAGO (WLS) — Ten months after an ABC7 I-Team investigation of nursing home abuse, legislation was introduced in Springfield Friday that would help family members who want to keep closer watch on their loves ones. Under the proposal, surveillance cameras could be put in the rooms of nursing […]
Are Medicaid premiums on Rauner’s budget radar?
February 18, 2015 By
SPRINGFIELD — As Gov. Bruce Rauner prepares for his first budget speech Wednesday, the rookie Republican will be looking for ways to stem a tide of red ink. Topping his target list is the state’s Medicaid program, which, along with education, accounts for the lion’s share of state spending. Rauner last week wasn’t offering details […]
Gov. Rauner’s budget likely to set up battle with Democrats
February 18, 2015 By
By SARA BURNETT and KERRY LESTER Associated PressSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Since the night he was elected, Gov. Bruce Rauner has repeatedly said he wants Illinois to be the most competitive yet compassionate state in the nation. He’s also quick to add one caveat: “We don’t have the money to be able to be compassionate.” […]
Nursing Homes, SEIU Urge Lawmakers to Extend 2011Illinois Income Tax Hike
May 8, 2014 By
(Springfield, IL) – The Illinois nursing home industry, a top labor union, and a key Democratic lawmaker called on legislators yesterday to extend the temporary income tax surcharge. The Health Care Council of Illinois, SEIU Healthcare, Illinois and Indiana, and State Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) warned that serious Illinois budget cuts to care for […]
Lawmakers say DCFS faces ‘horrendous’ challenges
March 10, 2014 By
BY KERRY LESTER Associated Press March 8, 2014 SPRINGFIELD, ILL. — Two Democratic lawmakers involved in overseeing the troubled Illinois Department of Children and Family Services say the agency faces “horrendous” challenges in the year ahead as officials deal with yet another search for a new child-welfare chief, anticipated budget cuts and election year politics. Officials […]
Bill on nonprofit salaries faces early 2013 vote
December 28, 2012 By
Measure would require more transparency on executive pay at publicly funded organizations By Matthew Walberg, Chicago Tribune reporter 7:04 PM CST, December 24, 2012 A bill that would require greater transparency on how much executives at publicly funded nonprofit organizations are paid is expected to be voted on by House lawmakers early next year. The […]
Department on Aging’s approach sought to protect homebound disabled adults
December 10, 2012 By
By GEORGE PAWLACZYK AND BETH HUNDSDORFER — News-Democrat The Illinois Department on Aging will be asked to help carry out reforms to protect disabled adults who live at home and investigate when they are neglected or abused, according to a proposal announced Friday by Gov. Pat Quinn. And Quinn named Michael McCotter, a former […]