County Zoning Preemption Signed Into Law

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County Zoning Preemption Signed Into Law

1/30/2023

On January 27, 2023, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 4412 into law as P.A. 102-1123. The new law imposes limitations on county authority to site wind and solar facilities. It includes statewide standards for siting the facilities as well as unrealistic timetables for public hearings (45 days) and rendering a final siting decision following the public hearing (30 days). ISACo prepared an Issue Brief summarizing the provisions within the new law that impact counties.

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Governor Pritzker Announces Payoff of Illinois' Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Debt

1/25/2023

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that the state has officially repaid the remaining $1.36 billion unemployment insurance (UI) Trust Fund debt. The payment was made possible after an historic agreement was reached between the state, and representatives from business, labor, and bipartisan members of the General Assembly. It was then signed into law by the Governor.

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$113.8 Million Investment Announced for Downstate Transit

1/24/2023

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced that $113.8 million has been awarded to downstate transit providers as part of the historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. The funding brings the total investment in downstate transit via competitive grants to $337.8 million, supporting the Governor's mission to create economic opportunity by improving all modes of transportation while boosting safety and efficiency.

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ISACo News and Views for January 30, 2023

1/30/2023

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter invites county officials and staff to utilize ISACo's bill tracking service, makes counties aware that the Governor signed a preemption of zoning authority into law, highlights several bills of interest to counties, provides an update on a proposed railway merger between the Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), shares information about the state repayment of its Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt, provides updates on litigation relevant for the assault weapons ban and SAFE-T Act, reminds county officials to file their Statement of Economic Interests form, provides another opportunity for county officials and staff to register for the National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference (February 11-14), shares upcoming NACo webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Nationwide and invites counties to join ISACo.

ISACo News and Views for January 24, 2023

1/23/2023

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes a list of ISACo Board Members and Officers, announces the updated 2023 County Platform, identifies Illinois House and Senate caucus leadership teams, reports on the signing of a bill concerning the transfer of criminal defendants from county jails, provides information about a funding opportunity for county solid waste planning, links to the Illinois 2022 State Water Plan, shares a link to the December 2022 ISACo County Quarterly Newsletter, reminds county officials and staff to register for the National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference (February 11-14), shares upcoming NACo webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Comcast and invites counties to join ISACo.

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