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SPRINGFIELD A bill distributing $1.4 billion of federal relief to those in need of COVID-19 emergency housing assistance was sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk on Thursday over Republican objections that the measure does not target those who are in real need of help.
“This bill essentially is trying to keep people in the state of Illinois in their homes,” said state Sen. Omar Aquino, the bill’s sponsor. “It tries to prioritize and surgically utilize the one-time money that we’re getting from the federal government to assist those people that truly need it the most.”
“bills this year to move Illinois to permanent daylight saving time or standard time. ” How about they compromise, DST for part of the year and Standard time for the rest of the year. It’s a bi-partisan win-win.
There’s an interesting quote from Rep Ramirez in Capitol News on this legislation. She is the Chief Sponsor in the House for the legislation. “We know that when the eviction moratorium is lifted, and it’s coming soon,….” It wouldn’t be surprising if the moratorium is lifted within two months but it’s interesting that Pritzker or his team have not publicly made similar statements that I’m aware of and based on the quote Rep Ramirez appeared to go out of her way to say “it’s coming soon”. Once the distribution from FED to State - State to renter/landlord occur is likely the timing.
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