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Jan 8, 2021 2:01 PM
(The Center Square) – An effort could be underway in Springfield over the next few days that would hinder small businesses’ ability to recover from “incredible economic damage,” a small business group said.
On Friday, the Illinois House returned to Springfield for the first time since May at an alternative location because of COVID-19 concerns. They’ll be in session through Wednesday to finish up the 101st General Assembly. The Senate set to come into order to finish out this term starting this weekend.
One issue Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he was looking for during the lame-duck session is a provision to decouple the state’s tax code from the federal tax code.