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06/17/24

The Center Square: "Illinois begins multi-year, record-breaking transportation upgrade plan"
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06/17/24

WSIL-TV Online: “Illinois begins multi-year, record-breaking transportation upgrade plan”
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06/17/24

The Black Chronicle: “Illinois begins multi-year, record-breaking transportation upgrade plan”
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06/17/24

MSN Money: “Illinois begins multi-year, record-breaking transportation upgrade plan”
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06/17/24

Brushwood Media Network: “Illinois begins multi-year, record-breaking transportation upgrade plan”
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06/17/24

Regional Media News: “Illinois begins multi-year, record-breaking transportation upgrade plan”
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05/23/24

WGN-TV Online: “Proposal would suspend Illinois gas tax hike for two years”
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05/23/24

WTVO-TV Online: “Proposal would suspend Illinois gas tax for two years”
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05/23/24

The Black Chronicle: “Proposal would freeze Illinois’ gas tax increase for two years”
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05/22/24

Brushwood Media: “Proposal would freeze Illinois gas tax increase for two years”
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05/22/24

The Center Square: “Proposal would freeze Illinois' gas tax increase for two years”
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04/29/24

Illinois Delivered: “Many iconic Chicago bridges are deteriorating, officials race to fix problem before disaster strikes”
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03/07/24

WIND-AM 560 The Answer at 5:06:34 AM: “The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois unveiled its 2024 legislative agenda including urging the general Assembly to reject Pritzker's proposal.”
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03/06/24

WAND (NBC) - WAND News Wake Up at 6am: “The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois is proposing a tax credit of 10% of the salary for recent graduates of Illinois engineering schools and 5% of the salary for graduates from schools in other states.
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03/06/24

NBC News Daily at 1PM: “Illinois has historic funding for construction projects under the Rebuild Illinois plan. But industry leaders say thousands of engineering jobs will stay unfilled if lawmakers don't help with workforce development.”
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03/06/24

WAND News at 12PM: “Illinois has historic funding for construction projects under the Rebuild Illinois plan. But industry leaders say thousands of engineering jobs will stay unfilled if lawmakers don't help with workforce development.
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03/06/24

Capitol Fax: “It’s just a bill”
Excerpt:
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) has unveiled its 2024 legislative agenda, calling for a renewed commitment to full funding for infrastructural development through Rebuild Illinois and modernizing research and education tax credits and other incentives that will help the state recruit and retain engineers who build the infrastructure that will keep the state at pace with a 21st century economy...
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03/06/24

Black Facts: “Transportation leaders urge Pritzker to not divert road funds to Chicago transit”
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03/05/24

WAND-TV Online: “Illinois engineers call for tax credits, student loan repayment program to attract workers”
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03/02/24

Advantage News: “Transportation leaders urge Pritzker to not divert road funds to Chicago transit”
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02/29/24

Illinois Tollway: “ACEC Illinois recognizes Tollway Projects for Engineering excellence”
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02/29/24

The Pantagraph: “LETTER: LaHood backs long-term solution”
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02/29/24

Regional Media News: “Transportation leaders urge Pritzker to not divert road funds to Chicago transit”
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01/28/24

Sun Times News: “American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois honors top engineering achievements at Annual Engineering Excellence Awards”
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