New birth center to open on Chicago’s South Side as Pritzker touts proposed maternal health spending

February 26, 2024 / Comments Off on New birth center to open on Chicago’s South Side as Pritzker touts proposed maternal health spending

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] State and community leaders on Monday celebrated the planned opening of a new freestanding birth center on Chicago’s…

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Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify

February 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify

BY JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Republicans in the Illinois Senate indicated Tuesday that their sticking point for budget negotiations this year will be…

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With budget proposal and fiery address, Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist

February 22, 2024 / Comments Off on With budget proposal and fiery address, Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – In delivering his annual State of the State and budget address on Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker…

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Budget reaction: Retailers, municipalities critical of Pritzker’s proposed tax changes

February 22, 2024 / Comments Off on Budget reaction: Retailers, municipalities critical of Pritzker’s proposed tax changes

By ALEX ABBEDUTO, COLE LONGCOR  & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The annual process of negotiating the state budget kicked off Wednesday…

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Pritzker to call for health insurance reforms in State of the State address

February 22, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker to call for health insurance reforms in State of the State address

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker plans to take on the state’s health insurance industry this year by calling…

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Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks

February 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks

By JERRY NOWICKI  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Editor’s note: This story will be updated with more information on the budget and reaction from lawmakers.  SPRINGFIELD…

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Pritzker proposes $1.8B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks

February 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker proposes $1.8B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks

By JERRY NOWICKI  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Editor’s note: This story will be updated with more information on the budget and reaction from lawmakers.  SPRINGFIELD…

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Pritzker to call for health insurance reforms in State of the State address

February 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker to call for health insurance reforms in State of the State address

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker plans to take on the state’s health insurance industry this year by calling…

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Transmission line monopoly back on agenda at Statehouse after Pritzker’s veto

February 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Transmission line monopoly back on agenda at Statehouse after Pritzker’s veto

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A controversial proposal that would grant electric utilities more control over the construction of transmission lines is being…

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Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify

February 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify

BY JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Republicans in the Illinois Senate indicated Tuesday that their sticking point for budget negotiations this year will be…

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