Illinois State Executive - Governor
Recent News About Illinois State Executive - Governor
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Ideas Illinois asks Madigan, Pritzker, Cullerton to live stream proposed secret tax meetings
SPRINGFIELD-- Government watchdog group Ideas Illinois is demanding greater transparency from Democratic leaders on the issues of taxes.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Celebrates Black History Month
Governor JB Pritzker hosted a Black History Month Celebration this morning, honoring the work that organizations and leaders are doing in communities across the state.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Appoints IDHS, IDNR, IDFPR Leadership
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following personnel appointments
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Applauds House Passage of $15 Minimum Wage
Following the House passage of SB 1 which raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Applauds Senate Passage of $15 Minimum Wage
Following the Senate passage of SB 1 which raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour, Gov. Pritzker joined legislators to celebrate this vital step in lifting up Illinois working families.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Takes Executive Action to Strengthen State's Commitment to Ending HIV Epidemic
Surrounded by health care providers and HIV prevention advocates at the Winnebago County Health Department, Governor JB Pritzker took executive action strengthening the state's commitment to ending the HIV epidemic that has affected nearly 40,000 Illinois residents.
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Lethal property taxes propelling residents out of Illinois
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, at least 1.5 million residents have fled Illinois since the start of the new millennium, and Wirepoints website places the bulk of the blame squarely on the state’s “lethal combination of rising property taxes and stagnant incomes.”
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Wirepoints: Rauner's exit no cause for celebration now that Pritzker is in
Illinois residents may soon come to realize a change of scenery in the Governor’s Mansion may not be enough to give the state a different look.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Rauner requests SBA disaster assistance for tornado recovery
Residents, businesses in affected counties may be eligible for low-interest loans
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor's health care fraud prevention initiatives save the State more than $218 million
Data-driven, cross-agency approach yields win-win for patients, taxpayers
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor waives penalties, interest for taxpayers affected by tornadoes, severe weather
Waiver to help victims of this month’s storms in Christian County
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Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Illinois celebrates its 200th Birthday with Grand Bicentennial Party
Celebrities, original performances, videos highlight an emotional night on Chicago’s Navy Pier
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Pritzker wins gubernatorial race
Democrat J.B. Pritzker won the gubernatorial race after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded the race Tuesday night.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor announces expansion of Starved Rock, Matthiessen state parks
State acquires 2,629 acres of open space from Lone Star Industries
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Nominees sought for Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission
Illinoisans with an interest in history in general — and the Mother Road in particular — are encouraged to nominate themselves for open seats on the recently created Route 66 Centennial Commission.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Illinois only state to get ‘A' grade for mental health parity in Kennedy-Satcher assessment
State earns perfect score 100/100; Tennessee second with 79/100 for a ‘C’
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Toilet tax break plunges Pritzker into spin mode
From insisting he did nothing wrong to deflecting the conversation to talk about veterans, Democratic candidate for governor, J.B. Pritzker, recently tried to spin reporters' questions about tax breaks he received after tearing out toilets in a mansion he owns.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Businesses, workforce leaders gather to advance work-based learning
First-ever Governor’s Summit showcases best practices, urges expansion
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Rauner kicks off I-80 interchange project
Gov. Bruce Rauner joined Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn and local officials today to announce the start of a $47 million project to rebuild the Interstate 80-U.S. 30 interchange.