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After hemp bill defeat, Illinois Gov. Pritzker rips Chicago Mayor Johnson for poor Springfield relationships
Fresh off a rare defeat in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday delivered some of his sharpest words yet against Mayor Brandon Johnson. At an unrelated news conference, the governor staunchly defended his support for a bill to strongly regulate hemp sales.
Mayor Johnson responds to communication criticism from Gov. Pritzker: 'A very strong relationship'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responded Wednesday to some harsh criticism from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who said the mayor has not done a good job of communicating with him or lawmakers in Springfield.
After hemp bill defeat, Gov. Pritzker rips Mayor Johnson for poor Springfield relationships
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s bid to reset his agenda for the new year was eclipsed Tuesday by a remarkably direct attack from Gov. JB Pritzker, following the governor’s rare defeat in Springfield concerning hemp regulations the mayor opposed.
JB Pritzker blasts Chicago mayor’s team for skipping scheduled calls, being reclusive amid hemp bill battle
He’s feeling left a little high and dry. Reeling from a recent defeat on hemp legislation, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker lashed out at his fellow Democrat, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson who had publicly pushed to tank the bill.
Pritzker hammers Johnson over poor ‘relationships in Springfield' amid hemp fight
A day after lawmakers dropped a plan to regulate hemp sales, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker lambasted Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling the mayor’s relationships in Springfield into question.
Pritzker Says Illinois Is ‘On Guard’ for Any Trump Hit to Budget
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Wednesday said his administration is preparing for potential budget hits from the incoming ...
Freshly inaugurated Illinois legislators meet 'critical moment' after lame-duck infighting
Gov. JB Pritzker waved off concerns that a fiery House Democratic caucus meeting that tanked one of his prized legislative ...
Illinois House sends measure to aid relatives of kids in DCFS care to governor
The Illinois House on Monday approved a bill aimed at making it easier for relatives of children in state care to get ...
Mayor Johnson dodges questions on budget, CTU contract, downplays strain with Gov. JB Pritzker
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodged questions about the budget and teachers' contract, while downplaying how strained his ...
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Housing Action Illinois and Heartland Housed among many asking for state budget increase
Homeless outreach organizations across Illinois are asking Governor Pritzker to put $100 million towards their causes in the next state budget.
Feud over hemp bill dominates final days of Illinois legislative session
The fight over a hemp bill that never got called overshadowed legislation that was passed during the Illinois General ...
‘Karina’s Law’ awaits governor’s signature after passage in Illinois General Assembly
The Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill that will require firearms to be removed from the home of an accused ...
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Pritzker Explains His Rebuilding Illinois Program and What Was Accomplished In 2024
SPRINGFIELD Under the leadership of Gov. JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Transportation continued to revitalize and ...
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Illinois Governor ‘Tremendously Disappointed’ By Failure Of Hemp Product Restriction Bill Amid Democratic Infighting
There was a raucous meeting of the Democratic House caucus, in which there was a lot of yelling at staff by people who were ...