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While Gov. JB Pritzker scored wins during legislative session, cellphone ban, other initiatives fell short
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker began the Illinois legislative session with an ambitious agenda. It ended with mixed results.
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Pritzker to testify in D.C. on Illinois’ sanctuary state policies
Governor JB Pritzker is set to testify before a House Oversight Committee on June 12 alongside other Democratic governors. The hearing will focus on sanctuary state laws like Illinois’ TRUST Act, ...
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Plan heading to Pritzker's desk could provide compensation for land owners if carbon capture damages crops, property
A bill heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could require the state to pay land owners if their property is disturbed by carbon ...
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Bill Creating a State Public Defender’s Office Is Headed to Pritzker’s Desk
Lawmakers voted along party lines Saturday to pass House Bill 3363, which would create the “Office of State Public Defender” ...
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Illinois Governor Pritzker and Elon Musk Slam Trump's Tax and Spending Bill as Senate Pushes Forward
Musk criticizes Trump's bill as Pritzker agrees; Congress pushes it despite potential cuts to health and benefits.
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Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon at Jel Sert Company’s Expanded Manufacturing Facility
Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Jel Sert Company joined ...
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Baby food safety, press freedom, public defender measures headed to Pritzker's desk
Senate Bill 73 would ban the sale and distribution of baby food in Illinois that contains levels of toxic elements — ...
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Pritzker celebrates FY26 budget despite GOP concerns about $55.2 billion spending plan
Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget just hours after the spending plan passed out of both ...
WATCH: Pritzker says he’ll veto budget with ‘broad’ tax hike on working families
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he will veto a budget if it has broad tax increases that impact working ...
Bears, Pritzker stadium talks intensify behind closed doors
The Bears and Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration have been holding more advanced behind-the-scenes talks on stadium financing ...
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Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly
Gov. JB Pritzker got some of what he requested from the General Assembly in the area of higher education, but some of his ...