Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
Recent News About Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
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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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Illinois leaders are concerned by neighboring states' lack of COVID-19 restrictions
Illinois continues to exercise caution during the state's reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic, but some critics claim neighboring states are being more cavalier.
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March unemployment claims surge in Illinois after COVID-19 closures
Over 133,000 residents filed for unemployment in Illinois in March and almost half of the claims came days after businesses were shuttered in the state due to COVID-19, according to NBC Chicago.
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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.