Posts Tagged ‘Gov. JB Pritzker’
Pritzker offers state budget proposal
Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State and budget address Feb. 19 was given with an air of uncertainty amid national concerns about the consequences of actions at the federal…
Read MoreWhere’s the money?
On Tuesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined U.S. Senators Dick Durbin, and Tammy Duckworth and various members of the Illinois congressional delegation to issue a joint letter to White House…
Read MoreRed Bud project gets huge grant
Gov. JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and local leaders to announce Regional Site Readiness Program awards totaling $31 million to support site readiness activities…
Read MoreBudget questions loom for Illinois
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois’ budget year, though it’s next year that is causing concern in the Capitol. The Governor’s Office…
Read MoreState budget breakdown
The Illinois General Assembly last Wednesday passed a $53.1 billion state budget for fiscal year 2025, with some of the larger line items focusing on a regional quantum information science…
Read MoreReaction to Trump trial verdict mixed
Justice served, or political sham? The range of reactions from lawmakers following a high-profile trial involving former President Donald Trump unsurprisingly followed along party lines. Trump, who did not testify,…
Read MoreState of the State reviewed
Governor J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat from Chicago, offered his sixth State of the State and budget address last Wednesday in Springfield, describing his perspective on Illinois’ progress in the areas…
Read MoreSolar energy shining for local business
The move toward solar energy has become a major goal for the United States and Illinois, with Governor JB Pritzker pushing for an expansion of solar and renewable energy sources…
Read MoreA fair deal for Schrader
Anyone who has been to the Monroe County Fair in the past 50 years has probably seen local farmer Don Schrader roaming the grounds either as a presenter or, more…
Read MoreSemiautomatic weapons ban upheld
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on the sale or possession of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in many mass killings nationally. In a 4-3 decision Friday,…
Read MoreNew gender-neutral restroom law
A measure that allows multiple-occupancy public restrooms in Illinois to be labeled gender-neutral was signed into law Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Per the Chicago Tribune, the measure amends the…
Read MoreState requires full-day kindergarten
Gov. JB Pritzker last week signed HB 2396, requiring each school board to establish a kindergarten program with full-day attendance beginning with the 2027-28 school year. Under this bill, every…
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