Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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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 ...
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Full text of Pritzker's State of the State addressJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - The following are the governor's remarks as prepared for delivery: Speaker Madigan, President Harmon, Leader Durkin, Leader Brady, Lt. Gov. Stratton, my fellow constitut...
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Optimism, calls for ethics reforms highlight Pritzker's addressJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker struck a tone of optimism and accomplishment in his annual State of the State Address on Wednesday, declaring "the old patronage system ...
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Illinois governor clears thousands of marijuana convictionsDec 31, 2019 12:00 am - Illinois' governor granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions on Tuesday, describing the step as a first wave of thousands of such expungements...
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Experts worry about governor using personal money for stateDec 26, 2019 12:00 am - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker spent about $3 million of his money on state expenses, including staff salaries and renovations, according to a published report. The Democra...