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Pritzker says 'we need a national gun ban,' as state gun debate plays out in Illinois' courts
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is throwing his support behind a push for a federal gun ban, despite the gun and magazine ban he seeks to impose in Illinois remaining mired in legal debate.
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Pritzker touts Rebuild Illinois plan: 'We're investing over $40 billion to improve all modes of transportation' statewide
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says his Rebuild Illinois plan is set to invest more than $41 billion in federal, state and local funds in the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) over the next 72 months, with goals of improving roads, bridges, airports, rail lines and other infrastructure across the state.
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Pritzker: ‘Housing isn’t a privilege, it’s a right’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) have earmarked nearly $26 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to provide funding for an increasing number of affordable housing developments statewide.
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Ugaste hosts Outside Kid's Fair Saturday: 'Bring the family along for touch-a-trucks, shows, and information on important topics'
Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R - Geneva) is hosting his annual Outside Kid's Fair from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Chapelstreet Church, in Geneva, Illinois, according to a press release.
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Pritzker: 'Regimes ban books, not democracies'
On June 12, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed off on legislation that bans libraries from banning books, making Illinois the first state in the country to do so.
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Pritzker: ‘Every individual, family and senior in Illinois deserves to have a stable and safe home’
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is taking the wraps off a new homebuyer program that will invest $15million to boost home purchase accessibility for low- and moderate-income people, families and seniors across the state.
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Ugaste: ‘Democrats’ budget prioritizes new spending over existing commitments’
Taking aim at Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new $50.4 billion budget, State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, is calling the spending plan more of the same reckless spending by Democrats that has Illinois swimming in red ink.
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Ugaste slams legislation that 'takes away the rights of the constituents of 100 counties in Illinois'
Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is criticizing House Bill 3062 and claims the legislation could deny Illinois citizens access to courts.
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Ugaste: Glad for tax credit program that will ‘help bring jobs to Illinois’
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is praising a legislative package through which certain companies can receive up to 75% income tax withholding credits for construction workers.
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Pritzker: 'This legislation finally protects Illinoisans from predatory actions by the firearms industry.'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has vowed to sign a bill that paves the way for gun sellers to be sued for marketing to young people.
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JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois: 'So knowing that this might be coming, we've ramped down some of the spending here and there within all of our agencies to make sure that we could cover that 1 percent difference.'
Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois announced a reduction in current-fiscal-year revenue estimates on May 11 as revenue projections continue to decline.
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Pritzker: 'Banning books is a devastating attempt to erase our history and the authentic stories of many'
Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois signed a law on May 3 designed to prevent institutions that ban books from receiving state funds. According to The Hill, this bill is in reaction to the nationwide movement to withdraw specific titles from circulation.
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Pritzker: 'No one better I can think of to be appointed to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House than my wife, MK!'
On April 17th, First Lady M.K Pritzker was appointed to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House, shortly after Chicago was announced as the host city for the 2024 Democratic Convention.
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Pritzker: 'Obviously, what we all want is a thriving financial services economy in the state and the city'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn't appear to be completely sold on Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's proposed tax plan.
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GOP Chairman of Kendall County on marijuana probable cause bill: ‘What’s next, not using open bottles of alcohol as probable cause for DUI arrests?’
James Marter, GOP Chairman of Kendall County, is among those questioning the rationale behind a bill the Illinois State Senate recently passed.
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Ugaste shares FBI's Internet Crime Report, stating Ilinois has '5th highest number of reported victims of cyber fraud'
Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) took to Facebook to share the FBI's 2022 Internet Crime Report, which found that Illinois was as home to the nation's 5th highest number of reported victims of cyber fraud last year.
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Rezin: 'My legislation is a bipartisan, pro-jobs bill'
The Illinois Senate has passed Sen. Sue Rezin’s bill that would pave the way for the end of the state’s ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants. on Mar 30th.
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Ugaste: ‘We’re not being allowed to fix the problems that are addressing this state’
Dan Ugaste , State Rep. of State of Illinois , State of Illinois said Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste is among a growing number of republican lawmakers now calling for business reforms in hopes of keeping more businesses here in the state.
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Pritzker on post-pandemic Medicaid coverage: 'Now that pandemic-era protections are ending, we are making sure every eligible Illinoisan has the information they need to renew their coverage'
Anywhere from 380,000 to 700,000 Illinois residents will lose access to Medicaid beginning in July once the government insurance plan for low-income Americans resumes a re-determination process that routinely drops individuals if they no longer qualify, Crain's Chicago Business reported.
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Judicial Integrity Project representative: 'Political donations can lead to issues of judicial integrity'
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker donated $1 million to the campaigns of Illinois Supreme Court candidates Mary O’Brien and Elizabeth Rochford, according to Center Square.