Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
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Recent News About Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
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Marter to Pritzker: ‘We the People will not abide by your unlawful usurping of our Second Amendment right!’
Jim Marter, a candidate for the 14th Congressional District, has strongly condemned Gov. J.B. Pritzker for passing a sweeping gun ban in the state. Marter expressed his concerns by invoking the constitution’s words.
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Pritzker: 'If everyone had a missile launcher, we shouldn’t ban missile launchers?'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said even as the gun and magazine ban he's seeking to impose in Illinois remains mired in legal debate, he is throwing his support behind a push for a federal gun ban, according to a story in the Center Square.
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Illinois' Pritzker on new state law prohibiting libraries from banning books: 'Regimes ban books, not democracies'
Gov. JB Pritzker has signed off on legislation that prohibits libraries from banning books, making Illinois the first state in the nation to do so.
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Opponents on Pritzker's COVID-19 order: 'None of Illinois’ neighbors are ruled through emergency powers'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) recently declared his 40th COVID-19-related emergency order, according to Illinois Policy.
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Illinois' Pritzker signs legislation making name changes easier for convicted felons
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed a bill into law that makes it easier for people with felony convictions to legally change their names.
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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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Irvin on LaSalle Veterans' Home COVID outbreak: 'J.B. Pritzker needs to accept responsibility'
Richard Irvin (R), mayor of Aurora, condemned Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-Ill.) for failure to take action that led to dozens of deaths at a state-run veterans' home.
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Company president Margulies says energy bill 'would result in increased costs and decrease our ability to be competitive'
Despite aiming to have a clean energy future, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Consumers and Climate First Act has been met with opposition by several businesses including a Geneva-based envelope manufacturing company.
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Four restaurants in Geneva will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.
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Rose Garden in Hampshire will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.
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Stanleys Ale House in South Elgin will stay open, defy Pritzker’s orders
A growing number of restaurants throughout Illinois have opted to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders mandating they shutter indoor dining service.
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Extension of Pritzker's COVID-19 shutdown puts Grumpy Goat Tavern out of business
The Grumpy Goat Tavern at the Highlands of Elgin golf course has been put out of business as Illinois' shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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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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Alleged conspiracy to shut down Illinois newspapers behind Sen. Harmon's opposition to Senate bill
Illinois state Sen. Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) doesn't want to discuss his "one-liner" about a conspiracy he alleges would shut down most of Illinois' newspapers or his continued opposition to legislation that could save the cash-strapped state millions.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Oberweis: RISE Act is 'fundamentally wrong'
Legislation that would extend state student aid eligibility to undocumented immigrants, on the governor's desk unsigned for about a week, will not be any easier to fund than the current program, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) said during a recent interview.
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Rep. Ugaste, GOP colleagues 'arming constituents with the true facts' about graduated tax proposal
As Illinois Democrats push for Gov. J.B. Pritzker's so-called "fair tax" that one online news outlet calls dishonest, a freshman state House representative from Geneva recently said he is joining fellow lawmakers in encouraging constituents to better understand the proposal.
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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.