Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
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Recent News About Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
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Fahrner: ‘Happy Illinois gas tax rate increase day’
Critics are being vocal about the newly enacted gas tax on July 1 as well as the resumption of the state’s grocery tax.
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Vernon Township Republicans on sunset of Invest in Kids: 'Unions don't like school choice'
The Vernon Township Republicans (VTR) are slamming state Democrats for not including the Invest In Kids tax scholarship program in the 2024 Illinois state budget.
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Illinois' Pritzker receives pushback from immigration rights groups for freezing health care program enrollment
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is facing stern pushback from immigrants' rights groups after signing off on legislation to temporarily pause enrollment in the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program.
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Illinois' Pritzker on CEJA: 'Together, we are building an environmentally and economically prosperous future'
As part of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have set aside $6 million in funding for the Energy Transition Navigators Program.
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Pritzker: 'Including Native American history in the classroom ensures students are given the tools to understand and empathize with one another'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) is expected to sign off on a measure that state lawmakers have passed that would require public schools across the state to teach lessons on Midwestern Native American history, starting in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Chicago Tribune.
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Illinois' Pritzker: IHDA home repair program is 'investing in communities that have been underserved for far too long'
The IHDA has announced the creation of a new homeowner assistance program aimed at providing financial help for much-needed safety, accessibility, health and energy efficiency home repairs to low-income families.
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Illinois' Pritzker signs legislation to make name changes easier for convicted felons
On Feb. 10, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law a bill that makes it easier for people with felony convictions to legally change their names.
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From North Cook News
After Pritzker threat, Daily Herald cancels LGIS newspaper printing contract
The Daily Herald has discontinued publishing and distributing the Local Government Information Services newspapers.
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McConchie: Pritzker "using our kids" in a "naked power grab"
Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) slammed Governor J.B.
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Pritzker gave $300K in federal COVID-19 relief funds to Black Lives Matter of Lake County, which faces eviction from Waukegan office
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker gave $300,000 in federal COVID-19 "relief" funds to anti-family activist group Black Lives Matter of Lake County.
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The Point Pancake House in Gurnee will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.
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Lake County GOP Assembly Chair: Pritzker is 'running the state into the ground'
Garamoni: Pritzker would not have been elected government without House Speaker Madigan
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Kasperski claims public safety is taking a backseat to politics with Pritzker
Chris Kasperski isn’t bashful about expressing his displeasure with a policy enacted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that allows violent felons facing deportation to be set free before having to meet with ICE authorities.
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From Prairie State Wire
Pritzker’s claims of paying down pension debt “simply dishonest,” fiscal watchdog says
The recently approved state budget hardly makes Illinois the beacon of fiscal prudence that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislative leaders claim it is, budgetary analysts at Wirepoints say.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP chairman: 'fair tax' punishes taxpayers
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said a constitutional amendment to establish a graduated income tax system in the state unfairly punishes taxpayers.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois need look no further than neighbors to see examples of fiscal responsibility
Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t have to go far to get an up-close look at what he insists he wants for Illinois.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage
If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.