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While Gov. JB Pritzker scored wins during legislative session, cellphone ban, other initiatives fell short
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker began the Illinois legislative session with an ambitious agenda. It ended with mixed results.
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Pritzker to testify in D.C. on Illinois’ sanctuary state policies
Governor JB Pritzker is set to testify before a House Oversight Committee on June 12 alongside other Democratic governors.
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Illinois’ $55.2B Budget ‘Incomplete,’ Civic Federation President Says
State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a $55.2 billion budget on May 31 that raises $1 billion in new revenue and increases ...
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AI executive Doug Peterson nominated to the Illinois State University Board of Trustees
Gov. JB Pritzker named Doug Peterson, the director of AI strategy and implementation for Chicago-based pharmaceutical company ...
Pritzker’s political future: Where things stand after passage of Illinois budget
This week kicks off one of the most important summers of JB Pritzker’s life. The two-term governor will soon reveal whether ...
After lawmakers pass budget with cuts and tax hikes, Gov. JB Pritzker blames state’s fiscal challenges on Trump
After Illinois lawmakers passed a budget with cuts and tax hikes, Gov. JB Pritzker blamed the state’s fiscal challenges on President Trump.
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Plan heading to Pritzker's desk could provide compensation for land owners if carbon capture damages crops, property
A bill heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could require the state to pay land owners if their property is disturbed by carbon ...
Illinois could fine gun owners for improperly storing firearms under bill headed to Gov. JB Pritzker
The Safe Gun Storage Act would require owners to keep firearms in a locked box wherever they know “or reasonably should know” ...
Gov. JB Pritzker vows no ‘broad-based’ taxes to address budget hole
Three days before the Illinois legislature is scheduled to adjourn, Gov. JB Pritzker offered few details on the status of ...
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Illinois Senate Republicans sue peers over last-minute, $55B budget vote
Republican Illinois Senate members are suing their Democratic peers over the last-minute rush to OK a $55 billion state ...
Ever-increasing Illinois tax levies aren’t fair to licensed operators, Circa’s Derek Stevens says
Illinois implemented legal sports wagering at a flat 15% operators’ tax rate. Last summer, it boosted that to 20%, with ...