Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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Pritzker signs bills mandating teaching of Native American history, repatriating remainsAug 09, 2023 12:09 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a package of bills extending cultural protections to Native Americans in Illinois and requiring the teaching of Native American history in ...
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Illinois will create a $10 million hotline for abortion accessAug 01, 2023 12:00 pm - As another of Illinois' border states is set to enact a near-total abortion ban this week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday announced several new programs to help address th...
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Pritzker signs bill overhauling mandatory supervised releaseJul 29, 2023 5:33 pm - A new law in Illinois aims to give former inmates a better chance to succeed outside prison and reduce the likelihood that they'll be sent back. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Fr...
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State announces 3rd manufacturing expansion spurred by new tax creditJul 31, 2023 8:42 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced another milestone Thursday in his administration's push to expand the state's role as a manufacturing hub in the renewable energy economy. A...
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Pritzker signs bill he says will help bring state's homelessness to 'functional zero'Jul 27, 2023 8:26 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that seeks to effectively end homelessness in Illinois by marshaling the resources of multiple agencies int...
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AFSCME ratifies new 4-year contract with the stateJul 27, 2023 6:32 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the state's largest public employee union announced Tuesday that they have agreed on a new contract that will provide a nearly 18% p...
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Pritzker focuses on business development, clean energy jobsJul 25, 2023 6:44 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spent much of his time in recent weeks promoting the state's electric vehicle industry and touting the impact of his signature Clima...
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Lawmakers criticize Pritzker's handling of noncitizen health care capJul 20, 2023 11:14 am - Members of an oversight committee voiced concerns Tuesday that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration didn't sufficiently seek public input on its plan to cap enrollment in...
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Pritzker to visit Northfield temple to speak on gun violence preventionJul 20, 2023 11:14 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to speak about gun violence prevention at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at Temple Jeremiah, 937 N. Happ Road in Northfield. Rabbi Paul F. Cohen wil...
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Illinois hotels report record revenues for fiscal year 2023Jul 17, 2023 6:46 am - For hoteliers, business is booming in Illinois. On Monday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the state's legislative leadership and representatives of the hospitality industry announc...