The Rebuild Illinois Capital Program, approved in June 2019, authorized $25.4 billion in funding for transportation, higher education, and public infrastructure projects throughout the state. The program finances road and bridge improvements, transit projects, school construction, and other capital investments. #infrastructure #politics #legislation
In a statement, the Illinois Freedom Caucus accused Democratic lawmakers of prioritizing what it called a “culture of death” over the state’s economic and social challenges. #bill