Illinois Gov. Pritzker on why his state is hosting Texas state lawmakers
Texas Democrats have been staying in Democratic-led states like Massachusetts, New York, and Illinois.
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Texas Democrats flee to Illinois to block Trump-backed GOP redistricting plan
Texas Democrats joined Gov. JB Pritzker at a Sunday night news conference in Carol Stream, where the Democratic governor called President Donald Trump a “cult leader” and “would-be dictator of the United States” for demanding mid-decade redistricting.
Governor JB Pritzker pens letter urging President Trump’s education secretary to unfreeze $6.8B in grants
The letter to McMahon comes just days after 24 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration over the funding freeze in education grants for K-12 schools and adult education.
Pritzker signs executive order responding to impact of tariffs on Illinois
The order requires seven state agencies to “consider the specific impacts that the U.S. tariffs have had on Illinois and provide draft recommendations of measures to mitigate the impact of these tariffs” within the next 100 days,
Pritzker threatens to veto any budget containing ‘broad-based’ tax increase
Revenue projections have dropped below Pritzker’s proposed spending plan.
Gov. JB Pritzker is pondering a reelection run. But should he seek a third term if he wants to be president?
Pritzker has not yet announced whether he will seek a third term as Illinois governor next year, while also not shooting down the idea that he’ll run for president in 2028.
JB Pritzker, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, headlines New Hampshire fundraiser
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will headline a major Democratic fundraiser in New Hampshire on Sunday as the potential 2028 presidential contender builds his national profile and positions himself as a leading voice opposing President Donald Trump. Pritzker has given several high-profile speeches this year criticizing Trump, but the keynote address at the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s
Illinoisans react to the passing of Pope Francis
Here is how officials from Illinois are responding to Pope Francis’ death.
Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority
Trump, Musk and other Republicans lined up behind Schimel, a former state attorney general and supporter of President Donald Trump. Billionaire megadonor George Soros and other Democrats backed Crawford. Her win keeps the court under a 4-3 liberal majority.
Legislative revenue estimate more than $700M lower than Pritzker’s proposed budget
Forecasters predict revenue growth in current fiscal year will miss the mark.
Pritzker says federal funds still being withheld; warns of further spending cuts
770,000 Illinoisans could lose health coverage under GOP federal budget plan.
Lawsuit threatens Illinois minority teachers scholarship
Conservative group seeks to overturn race-based financial aid.
Eliminating immigrant spending, boosting education funding top Senate Republican budget priorities
Senate Republicans say they want budget negotiations to include cuts to noncitizen spending while bringing in “transparent accounting.”
‘Blatantly unlawful’ federal spending freeze sends state scrambling
Gov. JB Pritzker accused President Donald Trump’s administration of “trying to confuse the American people,” but said the state is nonetheless making contingency plans should tens of billions of dollars in federal funding disappear.
VIDEO: Pritzker addresses pause of federal funds to programs in Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker is holding a press conference to address President Donald Trump’s cuts to federally-funded programs and how it will affect Illinoisans.