Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s raceAug 17, 2026 4:44 pm - The emergence of a new class of data centers has garnered bipartisan opposition in communities across the state. What was once seen as an avenue for economic growth has become a political issue in Illinois, and one on which candidates from both sides of the aisle are hoping to distinguish themselves.
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Pritzker, Bailey seek to convince farmers at forum they’re the best for agricultureAug 11, 2026 5:23 pm - Illinois farmers heard pitches from Gov. JB Pritzker and downstate Republican farmer Darren Bailey on Monday as each argued they’re best positioned to address agricultural issues.
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Pritzker signs bills allowing rideshare unionization, oversight of prescription drug programAug 10, 2026 4:23 pm - Rideshare drivers can unionize in Illinois, a new law seeks to regulate and classify plastic pellets as a pollutant, and the state will exercise greater oversight of a federal prescription drug discount program.
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State offers 10-day tax break on back-to-school shoppingAug 03, 2026 4:47 pm - Parents starting on back-to-school shopping will get a temporary sales tax break for 10 days this month.
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Judge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter dataAug 03, 2026 1:48 pm - A federal judge has ruled that Illinois is not required to hand over its complete, unredacted voter registration data, including sensitive personal information, to the Trump administration.
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Pritzker calls Trump’s halting of Brandon Road carp project an attack on Great Lakes waterAug 03, 2026 1:11 pm - President Donald Trump’s administration has stopped work on a project to slow the spread of invasive carp in the Great Lakes, a move Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday said amounted to a major attack on Illinois’ and the nation’s freshwater supply.
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Pritzker signs 31 new laws, including ban on AI teacher evaluationsJul 13, 2026 5:59 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed 31 new laws on Friday as he continues evaluating measures passed in the spring legislative session, including bills to ban certain ingredients fro...
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Pritzker signs landmark AI regulation billJul 06, 2026 7:04 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed artificial intelligence legislation Monday modeled after similar bills in California and New York, furthering a push for a state-driven national framework in lieu of federal regulations.
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Pritzker signs bills on in-state tuition, coupons, speed devices and moreJun 29, 2026 6:16 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker has signed more than 60 bills since Friday, including new laws to increase transparency around rental fees and give some drivers an alternative to having their license suspended.
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Pritzker signs bill protecting medical records for abortion patients in IllinoisJun 24, 2026 7:22 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act into law on Wednesday, preventing abortion information from being shared with out-of-state entities to protect women from potential retaliation for receiving legal healthcare in Illinois.
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