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From DuPage Policy Journal
Rice: Illinois State Board of Elections ‘right now in violation of The National Voter Registration Act of 1993’
As concerns about election integrity in Illinois escalate, Mark Rice, a candidate for the 8th Congressional District, has drawn attention to alleged breaches of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA).
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Pritzker applauds 'mutually satisfactory' contract agreement between state and municipal workers' union
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has applauded a tentative collective-bargaining agreement his administration reached with the state's largest union, which represents most state government employees.
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Pritzker on Biden: 'This is somebody who, in the last two and a half years, has gotten more done than most presidents get done in four or eight years.'
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has emerged as one of three Democratic leaders who are actively raising their national profiles, leading to speculation about their potential White House aspirations.
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Pritzker: 'There's more emphasis on prevention than there ever has been before with the new mayor'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) has insisted that he and Chicago's new Mayor Brandon Johnson are on the same page when it comes to tackling the Windy City's rising crime rate and the need to bring more officers on board at the Chicago Police Department.
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Pritzker: Illinois saves money when investing ‘in health care for undocumented immigrants’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on June 7 signed the fiscal year 2024 budget into law.
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JB Pritzker: 'I promised to work together with the General Assembly to restore fiscal responsibility'
Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois announced on Jun. 8 that lawmakers in the state will be granted a 5% salary raise, which is included in the Governor's ambitious $50.4 billion spending plan, setting a new record for the state.
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JB Pritzker : "I am confident that this team will lead the nation in cybersecurity, service delivery, and user experience.”
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has nominated renowned IT expert Sanjay Gupta as Secretary of the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology pending confirmation by the Senate on June 1st.
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JB Pritzker: 'I think we should have tax credits that support education and other things in state government'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker insists that he is still holding out hope that his Invest in Kids school choice scholarship program may still be resurrected on June 1.
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Illinois' Buckner: Property tax sale system 'a vehicle to strip wealth and drive inequality in some of our most vulnerable communities'
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois is anticipated to give approval to a bill aimed at revamping the state's process of collecting unpaid property taxes.
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Pritzker: 'The Senate and the House have agreed to give us the tools to manage the program properly'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic leaders recently announced that they reached agreement on a $50 billion state budget, though lawmakers quickly adjourned before bringing the measure to the Senate floor for a vote. on May 24th.
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Pritzker: 'This legislation finally protects Illinoisans from predatory actions by the firearms industry'
JB Pritzker , Governor of State of Illinois , State of Illinois said Gov. JB Pritzker has vowed to sign off on a bill that paves the way for gun sellers to be sued for marketing to young people. on May 19th.
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'We're talking about shelter, we're talking about food, and we're talking about health care': Pritzker faces criticism for supporting services for undocumented immigrants
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is facing criticism from Republican lawmakers over the burden caused by the cost of healthcare and other services for undocumented immigrants.
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'There were people who thought he would lose by a larger margin than he ended up winning by': Pritzker meets Johnson following victory
Illinois Gov J.B. Pritzker recently met with newly-elected Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and says that he believes Johnson will bring a new "vibrancy" to the city.
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Pritzker says he wants 'to make college attainable for every Illinois student'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced during a press conference on April 6 the addition of a $109 million health sciences building to the campus of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville.
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Pritzker on Scudder promotion: 'Portfolio includes some of the most important issues' facing state
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office has announced the promotion of Bria Scudder to the position of deputy governor for Public Safety, Infrastructure, Environment and Energy.
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Pritzker on new innovation program: 'We are launching a first of its kind effort to bring federal dollars to Illinois'
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is partnering with P33 - the Civic Committee, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Chicago and Northwestern University to launch a program called Innovate Illinois.
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Vallas building 'broad, diverse coalition' with endorsement from longtime secretary of state
Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has given his endorsement for Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, saying that he believes Vallas is the right person to be strong against crime in the city.
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Decatur mayor: 'Our community will benefit greatly from this overpass, and we can’t wait to see it completed'
The city of Decatur will receive $10 million in federal dollars to build a roadway overpass over a railroad crossing that blocks traffic for up to 17 hours a week.
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Pritzker spokesperson Edelstein on Vallas: '[Chicago] residents deserve to know if their next Mayor will listen to experts or instead to right-wing talk show hosts'
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) made a veiled attack on Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas through his campaign spokesperson Natalie Edelstein
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Pritzker: 'We should be talking about whether there are tax cuts that we can implement'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said during a recent press conference that tax cuts could be a possibility if state revenues continue to exceed expectations.