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This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes a 2024 legislative session schedule update, shares an update on crime free housing legislation, shares information about a second filed lawsuit concerning tax sales, highlights the Illinois Department of Revenues' (IDOR) April Newsletter, highlights the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreational Trails Program, reports on the March unemployment rates for the state, highlights an Open Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Webinar Opportunity, shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Comcast and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes a recap and photos from ISACo and UCCI's Illinois County Lobby Day event, links to ISACo-tracked bills scheduled for committee hearings this week, lists tracked bills approved by House and Senate Committees last week, shares a university study analyzing the efficacy of the proposed elimination of the 1 percent state sales tax on groceries, reports on grant money awarded for Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, makes county officials aware of a new grocery initiative grant opportunity, announces upcoming personnel transitions at the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI), shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, provides current CD and Treasury Rates via ISACo corporate partner IPRIME, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Constellation Telecom and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes links to several ISACo-tracked bills scheduled for committee hearings this week, includes a list of bills approved by House Committees last week, announces a new Director for the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI), makes county officials aware of Illinois State Representative Tim Ozinga's resignation, reports on Illinois ranking first for state policy on energy democracy, shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, announces a partnership between ISACo and Constellation Telecom that will provide cost savings to participating ISACo member counties, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Public Surplus and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes links to several ISACo-tracked bills scheduled for committee hearings this week, links to ISACo's March 2024 County Quarterly Newsletter, requests that counties contact their members of Congress to support the federal Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024, reminds counties about the April 30 reporting deadline for ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, shares information about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Ports Program, reports on the respiratory virus levels in the state, shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, provides current CD and Treasury Rates via ISACo corporate partner IPRIME, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Nationwide and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes a 2024 legislative session schedule update, links to several ISACo-tracked bills approved by committee last week, reports on the Illinois unemployment rate for the month of February, highlights Illinois' status as a pilot state for connecting low-income families to solar energy, references the Illinois Commerce Commission's (ICC) annual five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program, shares information on a Residential Sharps Collection Program funding opportunity, shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, provides current CD and Treasury Rates via ISACo corporate partner IPRIME, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner PMA "IPRIME" and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes links to several ISACo-tracked bills scheduled for House and Senate Committee hearings this week, reports on ISACo-tracked bills approved by committees last week, provides an update about ISACo procurement legislation approved by a House Committee last week, makes counties aware of a Paid Leave for All Workers Act webinar opportunity, shares information about available grant funding through the Innovation Voucher Program, announces a funding opportunity for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations, reports on two funding opportunities for Watershed Management Projects, includes information on available funding for the Home Illinois Workforce Pilot Program, links to the Counties Count! Podcast interview with House Counties and Townships Chairman Curtis Tarver, shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, provides current CD and Treasury Rates via ISACo corporate partner IPRIME, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes links to several ISACo-tracked bills scheduled for committee hearings this week and links to several ISACo-tracked bills that passed out of committee last week, shares a new episode of the Counties Count! Podcast that features State Representative Curtis J. Tarver, makes county officials aware of a transportation grant, reports on March being Severe Weather Preparedness Month, includes information about a grant that will help vulnerable Illinois communities in need of food, reports on the Illinois employment rate for the month of January, shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, provides current CD and Treasury Rates via ISACo corporate partner IPRIME, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Mahoney, Silverman and Cross, LLC, and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes links to several ISACo-tracked bills scheduled for committee hearings this week, shares a new episode of ISACo's Counties Count! Podcast, announces a grant opportunity to fund Energy Efficiency Assessments in areas of Environmental Justice Concern, reports on the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan, shares information about Illinois Soundstage Capital Grants received in the state, announces loan applications are open for Licensed Social Equity Cannabis Dispensaries, highlights Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Workshops that are available during the month of March, shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, provides current CD and Treasury Rates via ISACo corporate partner IPRIME, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner UnitedHealthcare and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes a request for fiscal impact information regarding a proposed elimination of the sales tax on groceries, links to newly tracked bills, shares what ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, provides current CD and Treasury Rates via ISACo corporate partner IPRIME, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) and Public Surplus webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Comcast and invites counties to join ISACo.

This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter provides information about Governor JB Pritzker's combined State of the State and State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025 Budget Address, links to newly tracked bills, highlights the State of Illinois' 2023 Gaming Revenue, shares a Second Funding Opportunity for the Energy Efficiency Block Grant Program from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), provides information about the new Director for the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA), highlights the Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance that's available to qualified Illinoians, reports on $18 million in grant funding received through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program, reports that Illinois transit providers are receiving new paratransit vehicles, announces upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Public Surplus and invites counties to join ISACo.