AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBears Stadium Standoff: Illinois lawmakers adjourned the spring session without passing a plan to keep the Chicago Bears in-state, leaving a new “stadium authority” approach as the latest scramble after a megaprojects bill died and Indiana moved ahead with its own stadium push. State Budget & Taxes: After a late-night slog, Illinois approved a $55.9B FY27 budget that includes new taxes on social media companies and digital assets, plus other changes, while spending is essentially flat versus the prior year. Credit Card Fee Law Delayed: The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act was pushed back another year, extending the fight over “swipe fees” on sales tax and tips as legal challenges continue. E-Bike Rules: Illinois passed a bill to regulate e-bikes statewide, including limits on sidewalk riding, aiming to reduce the legal gray area highlighted by a fatal campus crash. Housing Push Punted: Gov. JB Pritzker’s multiunit housing plan stalled in Springfield, with lawmakers deferring the fight over “middle housing” and local zoning control. Workplace Safety Staffing: A new national look ranks Illinois among the worst-staffed for workplace safety managers, underscoring pressure as OSHA rules expand. Local Business & Development: Dermody began shedding parts of its former Allstate HQ in Glenview, selling a portion to Realty Income for $175M as industrial leasing remains mixed.
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