Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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Pritzker pot plan gets pushback from some suburban lawmakersMar 05, 2019 12:00 am - A suburban lawmaker is receiving bipartisan support to put the brakes on fellow Democrats' and Gov. J.B. Pritzker's push to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois. ...
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Pritzker: Illinois needs progressive income tax to help the budgetMar 04, 2019 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday he doesn't foresee pushing pension obligations onto local municipalities and school districts, but Illinois needs a progressive income tax...
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Pritzker wants to legalize sports bettingFeb 20, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing raising more than $1 billion in state revenue by legalizing recreational marijuana and sports betting. The Democrat is deli...
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Where suburbs stand on Pritzker's plan for progressive tax, legalizing marijuanaFeb 20, 2019 12:00 am - From legalizing marijuana and sports gambling to sweeping out the flat tax, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's $39 billion budget plan touched nerves among Republicans and gave hope t...
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Pritzker moves to expand access to welcoming centers for immigrantsJan 24, 2019 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker used the suburbs as a backdrop Thursday to sign an executive order requiring scrutiny of how funding for immigrant welcome centers is being spent. Pri...
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Gov. Pritzker gives Democrats near-record power in IllinoisJan 14, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Billionaire J.B. Pritzker took the oath Monday as Illinois governor, giving Democrats nearly unprecedented power at the Statehouse after four years of divi...
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Pritzker mentions Barrington neighborhood's pride flags in inaugural addressJan 14, 2019 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised action on legalizing marijuana and instituting a graduated income tax Monday in an inaugural address that used a suburban neighborhood as an ...
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Illinois House votes to remove tollway board directors amid concerns of 'unethical behavior'Jan 08, 2019 12:00 am - How far will changes at the beleaguered Illinois tollway go and how will that affect day-to-day operations? Illinois House lawmakers voted 100-6 Tuesday to end the terms...
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Democratic Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker picks Arlington Heights Republican for administrationDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - While Republican state Rep. David Harris of Arlington Heights is retiring from that post next month, he's expected to remain in Springfield as part of Democratic Gov.-el...
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Pritzker sees legalized marijuana next year, but wage hike, graduated tax could take longerDec 07, 2018 12:00 am - Legalizing recreational marijuana was among Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker's election pledges, and a bill in support is likely to break in the General Assembly early in 2019, ...