U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress Thursday, December 14, 2023 Pritzker says he still believes law is constitutional
Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois Friday, December 8, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library officially launches statewide in Illinois Dolly Parton Imagination Library officially launches statewide in Illinois Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Pritzker says goal is to send free books to all children, ages 0-5. Read more
Pritzker designates additional $160M for migrant response as winter approaches Pritzker designates additional $160M for migrant response as winter approaches Thursday, November 16, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced the state will spend an additional $160 million to aid and house asylum seekers Read more
Lawmakers decline to extend private school scholarship tax credit program Lawmakers decline to extend private school scholarship tax credit program Thursday, November 9, 2023 Veto session adjourns without renewing Invest in Kids Act Read more
Illinois lawmakers approve plan to allow small-scale nuclear development Illinois lawmakers approve plan to allow small-scale nuclear development Thursday, November 9, 2023 Governor, who vetoed previous bill, supports new effort Read more
Scholarship tax credit program among issues still on the table with 3 legislative days remaining Scholarship tax credit program among issues still on the table with 3 legislative days remaining Wednesday, November 1, 2023 A tax credit program for donations to private school scholarship funds remains in negotiations in Springfield. Read more
Pritzker outlines $45.4 billion budget proposal, calling out his critics Pritzker outlines $45.4 billion budget proposal, calling out his critics Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday offered a $45.4 billion general revenue budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year that would include new spending on education and health care while also providing... Read more