Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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In first year as governor, Pritzker pushes through far-reaching agendaJun 08, 2019 8:00 am - After four years of fiscal austerity and the pro-business, anti-union agenda of former Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, Illinois lawmakers took a sharp turn to the left dur...
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Pritzker says opponents are misleading voters about graduated income taxJun 06, 2019 1:00 am - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said opponents of the proposed graduated income tax plan are intentionally misleading voters who will ultimately decide its fate in November ...
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'We're putting our fiscal house in order': Pritzker says gambling, pot will help repair broken stateJun 05, 2019 1:00 am - Bringing a massive casino to Chicago's struggling neighborhoods and legalizing marijuana across Illinois is the price to pay for stabilizing the fiscal basket case that ...
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Pritzker wouldn't put Chicago casino downtownJun 03, 2019 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday he would prefer a newly allowed Chicago casino be located separately from the downtown business district and away from McCormick Place. Wh...
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After Senate adjourns, Pritzker declares 'Illinois is back'Jun 02, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Minutes after the Senate put the final touches on first-term Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's sweeping legislative agenda Sunday, the governor delivered a m...
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How Pritzker got 'yes' votes from suburban lawmakers who'd opposed his tax planMay 31, 2019 5:33 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's tail wind seems to be catching suburban Democratic lawmakers despite possible backlash from Republican voters on questions like a graduated income t...
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In Transit: Would you pay more for gas to fix the roads?May 27, 2019 7:00 am - Sure, no one likes potholes, but are you willing to pay more for gas and registration fees to fill one? The question is among suggested trade-offs in Gov. J.B. Pritzker...
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Suburban Democrats key to pot legalization passage but some are breaking ranksMay 25, 2019 1:00 am - Although legalizing marijuana is one of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's priorities, a significant percentage of northwest suburban Democrats are balking or wavering on the legislat...
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Gas tax hike, other fees would fund Pritzker's $41.5 billion 'Rebuild Illinois' capital planMay 17, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday briefed lawmakers on a proposed capital improvements plan that calls for spending $41.5 billion on transportation, ...
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Unlikely allies backing plan to raise gas tax to fund transportationApr 29, 2019 5:30 am - Not just one, but two bills seeking to raise the gas tax to pay for transportation are circulating in the General Assembly and could come to a head soon. Springfield has...