J.B. Pritzker for Governor
Recent News About J.B. Pritzker for Governor
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Legislation Allowing the Use of Electronic Signatures Across State Agencies
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Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2459 into law, allowing the use of electronic signatures at the Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, and the Capital Development Board.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announce Chicago Expansion and Historic New Headquarters at Old Post Office
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CoinFlip, the world's leading cryptocurrency ATM operator and the fastest-growing company in Chicago, joined Governor JB Pritzker and local leaders to announce a new 44,000 square-foot headquarters located in the Old Post Office downtown.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Disaster Assistance for East Central Illinois Residents, Businesses
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Governor JB Pritzker announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved the state's request for assistance to help people and businesses in Ford County recover from severe storms and flash flooding that occurred in August 2021.
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Legislation Creating the Local Journalism Task Force
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Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 134, which creates the Local Journalism Task Force.
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Package of Legislation to Advance Equity in Higher Education
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Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation that advances equity and expands opportunity in higher education institutions across Illinois.
Governor JB Pritzker: Breaks Ground on $216.8 Million Rebuild Illinois Funded I-57/74
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation were joined by local officials and community leaders to announce the start of construction on a new Interstate 57/74 interchange, one of the cornerstone projects of the governor's historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program.
Governor JB Pritzker: Welcomes University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Students Back to School with $140 Million Campus Investment
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Governor JB Pritzker joined University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones, and other stakeholders for a back-to-school event where he announced plans for the construction of a new, world-class facility as well as large-scale renovations and updates to two centrally located buildings.
Governor JB Pritzker: Takes Bill Action
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Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Two Bills Updating Sex Education Standards in K-12 Schools
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Building on efforts to modernize and strengthen Illinois' education system, Governor JB Pritzker signed two bills that update the state's sex education standards in K-12 schools.
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Legislation to Protect Children with Severe Allergies
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Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that establishes the Childhood Anaphylactic Policy, creating added safety measures for students with life-threatening allergies.
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Legislation to Advance Mental Health Awareness in Classrooms
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Building on efforts to expand mental health services, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 1778 into law, helping to prevent teen suicide in high schools, colleges and universities by combatting mental health crises.
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Legislation Lowering Employee's Contribution to the CTA Retiree Health Plan
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Building on efforts to fully support workers and their families, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that lowers employee contributions to the CTA's Retiree Health Care Trust while maintaining 100% funding.
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Legislation Providing Compassionate Release for the Critically Ill
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Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that creates a path for the compassionate release of medically incapacitated individuals by the Prison Review Board (PRB).
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Package of Legislation Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors
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oined by state lawmakers and survivors of domestic violence, Governor JB Pritzker signed seven pieces of legislation into law to address domestic violence and remove some of the obstacles survivors face.
Governor JB Pritzker: Public Health Officials Announce 24,682 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 24,682 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 126 additional deaths since reporting last Friday, August 13, 2021.
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Legislation Expanding Training and Education Opportunities for Working Families
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Building on existing efforts to provide essential training and educational opportunities for the Illinois workforce, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 645 into law.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Results of Tied Applicant Lottery to Award 75 Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensing Organization
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The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced the results of the Tied Applicant Lottery for 75 Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses (Conditional Licenses) from a pool of 135 unique applicants who received 252 points on their applications.
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Legislation Reforming the Use of Prior Authorization to Protect Patients
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Building on efforts to protect the wellbeing of Illinois residents and medical patients, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that reforms the use of prior authorization.
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Legislation Expanding Equity and Protecting Religious Freedom for Students
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Building on efforts to increase equity and the wellbeing of all students, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that expands protections of religious freedom for students and establishes Muhammad Ali's birthday, January 17, as a commemorative school holiday.
Governor JB Pritzker: Signs Package of Legislation That Expands Protections for Immigrant and Refugee Communities
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Building on efforts to protect immigrant and refugee communities, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 709 and House Bill 2790 into law, further cementing Illinois' leadership as the most welcoming state in the nation.
