Gov. JB Pritzker: To win again, Democrats need to focus on affordability over threats to democracy
Democracy being at risk isn’t something most people can imagine. They’re worried about not being able to buy eggs at a ...
Pritzker’s budget proposal maintains spending levels on abortions
Reactions are mixed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to spend tens of millions of dollars on reproductive health initiatives.
Republicans decry, Pritzker defends ‘Nazi’ references during budget speech
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is catching flack for referencing Nazis when criticizing President Donald Trump. The last part of ...
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‘It took the Nazis one month’: Pritzker compares Trump’s policies to 1930s Germany
Illinois’ Democratic Governor, J.B. Pritzker, drew a parallel between the Nazi regime of the 1930s and the policies of the ...
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Editorial | Pritzker's budget: We don't have it, so we won't spend it
Illinois’ slow growth economy has limited Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ability to spend, so he’s adopted a new role as prudent money ...
Jim Dey: Pritzker says no to new taxes, cellphones in school and Nazis
Two months ago, state budgeteers were crying the blues over a projected $3 billion-plus budget deficit for the 2025-26 fiscal ...
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Pritzker calls $55.2B budget ‘responsible and balanced,' warns Trump policies could upend it
J.B. Pritzker calls for tightened spending to balance the budget without tax increases on everyday Illinoisans. During his annual state of the state and budget address on Wednesday, Pritzker ...
Pritzker Must Address $3.2B Deficit Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
Gov. J.B. Pritzker will present his seventh budget proposal Wednesday as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue ...
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Gov. Pritzker hints no tax hikes or pension benefit spikes in 2026 state budget
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said raising taxes or hiking pension benefits are not first choices for in his fiscal year 2026 budget.
Full text: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's ‘State of the State' address
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State address in Springfield Wednesday, warning of challenges ...
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 2026 budget proposal includes increases for K-12 schools and early childhood education
Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his 2026 budget address on Wednesday. Here is what he asked lawmakers to approve for early childhood, ...