After hemp bill defeat, Gov. Pritzker rips Mayor Johnson for poor ...
3 days ago · 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. Johnson scheduled a series of interviews with local reporters after a bruising year in 2024. But before they began Tuesday afternoon, Pritzker delivered ...
Freshly inaugurated Illinois legislators meet 'critical moment' after ...
2 days ago · Gov. JB Pritzker waved off concerns that a fiery House Democratic caucus meeting that tanked one of his prized legislative priorities would throw off his party as it faces a budget crunch and a ...
Pritzker blasts Johnson over poor ‘relationships in Springfield’ – …
3 days ago · 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, Johnson Clash Over Hemp Regulation as Bill Stalls in ...
3 days ago · In an exclusive interview with WTTW News’ “Chicago Tonight” on Monday, Johnson said, “We are working collaboratively, and we are in constant conversations with the state of Illinois, with the governor’s team, with the leadership in Springfield.”. Johnson has been in office since May 2023, or just over a year and a half. Pritzker made blistering remarks Tuesday about Johnson as well ...
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CHICAGO- Governor JB Pritzker, Avina Clean Hydrogen, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the selection of Southwest Illinois as the location for Avina Clean Hydrogen’s $820 million investment for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project.
Hemp legislation stalls in Illinois House. - Chicago Tribune
4 days ago · SPRINGFIELD – Legislation championed by Gov. JB Pritzker to strongly regulate hemp sales stalled in the Illinois House late Monday after intense lobbying by both the governor and Mayor Brandon ...
Rift grows between Pritzker, Johnson after legislation …
3 days ago · A rift is growing between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson after the mayor helped defeat a bill pushed by the governor that would have regulated hemp products like Delta 8 ...
With statewide restrictions stalled, City Council committee OKs …
3 days ago · Gov. JB Pritzker slammed House ... called — a bipartisan bill to safeguard the people of the state of Illinois — is a tragedy,” a visibly angered Pritzker said at an unrelated news ...
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Jun 25, 2024 · Illinois Gov. Pritzker takes his fight for abortion access national with a new self-funded group
Pritzker: Illinois ‘a refuge’ after Trump’s White House win – NBC …
Nov 7, 2024 · Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised to work with the incoming Trump administration, but warned that he'll be 'a warrior' in protecting the state's residents.