Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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Survey: Harris has support of enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nomineeJul 22, 2024 6:59 am - Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Republican Donald Trump, according to an Associated Press survey, as top Democrats rallied to her in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his bid for reelection.
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Democrats Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin piled on newly minted GOP vice presidential pick U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as a MAGA zealot.Jul 16, 2024 7:03 pm - Following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump Saturday, Illinois Democrats expressed concern for the former president, outrage over the shooting, and called for an ...
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Pritzker signs bill targeting ‘predatory’ health insurance practicesJul 10, 2024 7:48 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that puts new controls on the state’s health insurance industry, including bans on practices companies have used to reduce costs by controlling the amount of health care services a patient receives.
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Pritzker says he’s ‘All in’ on Biden despite ongoing debate falloutJul 09, 2024 5:56 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday he is “all in” for President Joe Biden after visiting the White House last week with other Democratic governors.
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Pritzker steps up anti-Trump push with Milwaukee abortion adJul 09, 2024 10:56 am - Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is stepping up his fight against Donald Trump, with his pro-choice group buying billboard ads in the city that will host the Republican Na...
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Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budgetJun 05, 2024 6:32 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed the state’s $53.1 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year, the largest in state history. The signing caps months of work — and tension — among top Democratic leaders in Springfield and within the governor’s office.
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Pritzker: Bears lakefront stadium proposal still ‘a non-starter’May 01, 2024 6:00 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker cast more doubt Wednesday on the Chicago Bears’ proposal to build a nearly $5 billion lakefront stadium, just hours after two of his top staff members ...
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Sen. Gillespie resigning to lead state insurance departmentApr 08, 2024 6:27 pm - Democratic state Sen. Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights will resign to lead the state agency that regulates insurance companies, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday. Gil...
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What suburban businesses, residents need to know about governor’s budgetMar 17, 2024 5:30 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently touted his fiscal year 2025 budget plan in the annual State of the State address. Spoiler alert: Pritzker’s $52.7 billion budget, the largest...
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Pritzker to consider tightening state finances in budget address WednesdayFeb 19, 2024 4:59 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker will give his sixth state budget address this week, laying out his plan for a fiscal year that government forecasters in November predicted is on pace ...