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Recent News About Governor
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Will Speaker Welch override Pritzker’s veto, risking another 'sweetheart deal' amid scandal fallout?
Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently issued an amendatory veto to HB 3445, an energy omnibus bill, with specific recommendations to eliminate a section that would have granted Ameren Illinois the "right of first refusal" for transmission line construction in Illinois.
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Pritzker appoints Coleman as Chief Diversity Officer, touts her 'wealth of experience and accomplishments'
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker installed Atiera Coleman, Ph.D. as Chief Diversity Officer of his administration on July 1.
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JB Pritzker: 'There's more emphasis on prevention than there ever has been before with the new mayor.'
Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois and newly elected Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson collaborated on June 17 to address the increasing crime rate in the city.
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VP Harris staffer Oak Park’s Nix: ‘I’m looking forward to helping voters understand the stark choices before them’
Oak Park resident Sheila Nix was recently promoted by President Joe Biden as the campaign chief of staff for Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Gov. Pritzker 'I promised to work together with the General Assembly to restore fiscal responsibility to our state government after years of mismanagement'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a $50.6 billion budget, and while he champions the move by being an improvement over previous governors, Republican lawmakers are criticizing the signage.
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Pritzker: 'This legislation finally protects Illinoisans from predatory actions by the firearms industry.'
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said on May 18 that he would sign House Bill 218, which holds gun sellers legally accountable for illegal marketing practices, including marketing to minors.
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Governor Pritzker: 'We've ramped down some of the spending here and there within all of our agencies'
Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois announced a reduction in current-year revenue estimates as revenue projections continue to decline on May 12.
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Pritzker: 'It is [the Bears'] choice as a private business about where they're gonna go'
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker expressed skepticism regarding proposals that would reduce taxes or provide public funding to the Chicago Bears football team as they attempt to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights