Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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Pritzker wants more spending; how much depends on tax voteFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a $40.7 billion state budget Wednesday - virtually flat from the current plan - but dressed it up by dangling the prospect of a...
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Black caucus supports Pritzker's budget plan, calls for added minority community investmentFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Members of the 32-lawmaker Illinois Legislative Black Caucus said Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal for the fiscal year starting in July is a good start...
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Pritzker paints two budget pictures: one with graduated tax, one withoutFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has tied his second-year state budget proposal to the unfinished marquee policy initiative of his first year - a constitutional amendmen...
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Pritzker plans $147 million boost for DCFSFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's second-year budget will include a $147 million increase in funding for DCFS to boost staffing and increase support for investigations. The Democrati...
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Ahead of budget address, Pritzker touts $225 million in efficienciesFeb 14, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday his administration has already identified $225 million in budget savings for the upcoming fiscal year, and as muc...
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Shoreline flooding spurs disaster proclamationsFeb 06, 2020 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday issued disaster proclamations stemming from flood damage along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The local and...
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State to release first $50 million of broadband expansion fundingFeb 05, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state is accepting applications for the first $50 million in disbursements of a $420 million grant program aimed at increasing internet access across t...
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Senate deals Pritzker first veto overrideFeb 05, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker was dealt his first veto override Wednesday when the state Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill that retroactively exte...
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House bucks governor to OK reinstatement of tax break on aircraft partsFeb 04, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to override the governor's veto of legislation restoring and retroactively applying a tax break for aircraf...
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Suburban legislators' reactions to Pritzker's speechJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - Republicans Sen. John Curran of Downers Grove: “While the governor did a good job of highlighting some of our state's positives and recent successes, the agenda he ...