Progressives, conservatives push to eliminate 'corporate welfare' with stalled measure

(The Center Square) – A bill that’s not advancing would, according to proponents, make the business grant administration process more equitable. A state senator called Senate Bill 2791 a “good bill.”

Senate Bill 2791 never made it out of the spring legislative session, but proponents say it would even the playing field for small businesses seeking grants in Illinois, by requiring that at least 50% of the dollar value of all economic incentives that are awarded are channeled toward businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees.