Who’s Counting the Cost in Springfield?

In this week’s Reveille, Jeanne focuses on fiscal accountability in the Illinois General Assembly, including the limited use of fiscal notes on proposed legislation. She discusses the cost of Illinois’ health programs for noncitizens and raises questions about the Clean and Reliable Grid Act’s financial impact, including energy subsidies, battery storage, and the cost of bringing additional power online.

The larger question is one of transparency: Should Illinois lawmakers know and disclose a bill’s financial impact before voting?