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Pritzker supports another tax hike for Illinois
Earlier this year, the Illinois General Assembly approved an income tax hike of 32 percent, making it the largest permanent tax hike in the history of Illinois. Despite taxpayers feeling the burden, Democrat J.B. Pritzker, who is vying to become governor, seems to support not only the tax increase but also higher tax increases.
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Frerichs 'another Madigan ally' backing Pritzker, state GOP says
State Treasurer Mike Frerichs' recent endorsement of Illinois Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker has drawn concern from the state's Republican Party.
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New Pritzker promise on tax returns draws skepticism from state GOP
Democrat gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker has renewed his long-standing promise to release his tax returns, although the state Republican Party remains skeptical.
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Pritzker stays silent on Madigan's reign at Aurora debate
Illinois Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker declined to criticize House Speaker Mike Madigan at an Aurora debate recently, according to the Illinois Republican Party.
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Even Democrats appear angry at Pritzker, Kennedy over tax returns
The Illinois Republican Party is asking when two Democratic gubernatorial candidates will release their tax returns after they pledged to do so.
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Mock petition puts Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls on Madigan ticket
The Illinois Republican Party is "circulating" a parody petition for the top three Democratic candidates for governor, labeling them as part of “The Tax Hike Team" working under the tutelage of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).
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Pritzker ties to Blagojevich raise pay-to-play questions, GOP says
Billionaire J.B. Pritzker and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s had a "pay-to-play” relationship exemplified in a recent newspaper article, the Illinois Republican Party said in a press release.
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GOP: Democratic County Chair group falls in line for Madigan, endorses Pritzker
House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) continues collecting endorsements for J.B. Pritzker, his gubernatorial pick, according to the Illinois Republican Party.
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Republican chair says abortion issue will not divide party
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider (R-Bartlett) says that even though he joins many fellow Republicans in dismay over Gov. Bruce Rauner's signing of abortion coverage expansion, he won't allow Democrats to use the issue to divide his party.
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GOP: Madigan prompts Mendoza support of Pritzker for governor
To the chagrin of the Illinois Republican Party, Comptroller Susana Mendoza has thrown her support behind billionaire J.B. Pritzker in his bid to become the Democratic nominee for governor, making her the second state official to do so.
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'Team Harold' puts out the call for attorney general campaign donations
Illinois native Erika Harold is asking for public support in her campaign to become the state's next attorney general, according to a newsletter.
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GOP ridicules Pritzker ad promoting his 'progressive' actions
The Illinois Republican Party says Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker's recent advertisement has left out some important facts while touting his "progressive" record, according to a press release.
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Pritzker caught pressing for treasurer post in new GOP ad
"That's the one I would want," J.B. Pritzker told then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich regarding the post of state treasurer, according to a conversation secretly taped by the FBI and transcribed in a Chicago Tribune article.
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Pritzker called a top-five contributor to Blagojevich
Billionaire and Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker donated more than $121,000 to Rod Blagojevich's political aspirations, making him the fifth-largest donor to the now-disgraced for governor, according to the Illinois Republican Party.
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GOP triples down on Pritzker-Blagojevich connections
Three Chicago publications recently helped the Illinois Republican Party's ongoing efforts to show the connection between former Rod Blagojevich when he was governor and gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.
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GOP offers chart to follow gubernatorial hopefuls' links to Madigan
The Illinois Republican Party has put out a "Tax Hike Team" chart showing Democratic gubernatorial candidates’ supposed connections to House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) as they begin to circulate their candidacy petitions.
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GOP praises compromise that led to end of school funding impasse
Illinois schools will soon receive state funding payments through a new evidence-based model thanks to a compromise bill that Gov. Bruce Rauner is expected to sign into law on Thursday, according to a release from the Illinois Republican Party.
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Law enforcement says TRUST Act does not make Illinois a sanctuary for criminals
Law-enforcement officers throughout Illinois have offered their support of Senate Bill 31, which Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law on Monday and which some have argued turns Illinois into a so-called sanctuary state.