Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
Recent News About Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
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Niemerg: ‘This legislation would have a much-needed stopgap to ensure Illinois residents had access to the power they need to heat and cool their homes’
State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dietrich) has accused Gov. J.B. Pritzker of prioritizing his political ambitions over the energy needs of Illinois residents in vetoing Senate Bill 76, which would have lifted the moratorium on new nuclear power plants in Illinois.
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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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Bailey responds to ruling on mask mandates: 'As your next governor, I will repeal all of Pritzker’s mandates'
Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville), an Illinois gubernatorial candidate, recently praised a judge's temporary restraining order against the state's school mask mandate.
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Bailey opposes pay hike for in-home care providers: 'You can't just tell people what they have to to pay'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration will increase the rate of pay for eligible in-home care providers in an effort to recognize frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release on the state's official website.
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Harrisburg City Council considers reopening in spite of Gov. Pritzker's stay-at-home order
On April 28, the Harrisburg City Council considered a proposal to allow in-store shopping at retail establishments, even though it would defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home order issued in March and extended it to May 30.
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Protesters voice frustration over Gov. Pritzker's COVID-19 orders at state capitol
Protesters this week gathered at the Illinois Capitol building demanding Gov. J.B. Pritzker reopen the economy, as a state representative candidate said some citizens are expressing frustration over the Governor's COVID-19 orders.
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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.