Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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Pritzker signs bill overhauling mandatory supervised releaseJul 28, 2023 1:00 am - 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 27, 2023 1:00 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 26, 2023 1:00 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 25, 2023 1:00 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 21, 2023 1:00 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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Pritzker to visit Northfield temple to speak on gun violence preventionJul 19, 2023 1:00 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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Lawmakers criticize Pritzker's handling of noncitizen health care capJul 19, 2023 1:00 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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Illinois hotels report record revenues for fiscal year 2023Jul 10, 2023 1:00 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...
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State ends fiscal year with $726 million surplusJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - State revenues once again reached a record high in the fiscal year that ended June 30, creating what Gov. J.B. Pritzker called a "one-time" budget surplus of more than $...
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Train service from Chicago to Rockford back on trackJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - Forty years after passenger rail service from Chicago to Rockford ended, the state is collaborating with Metra to revive the route with stops that include Elgin. "With t...