The Latest Breaking News from JB Pritzker

Don’t pass law creating more predatory lending in Illinois

The end result would be more abuse of personal injury litigation, which would drive up the costs of insurance for all of us.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 27, 2022

Health worker shortage forces states to scramble

Top Hawaii officials recently received an urgent warning: If they didn’t act, the state would lose the services of hundreds of health care workers who have been essential in confronting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2022

Questions remain as resentencing initiative championed by Kim Foxx is slow out of the gate in Cook County

Cook County prosecutors’ new effort to reduce sentences for some longtime inmates — hailed by State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and other reform advocates as a way to right the wrongs of the tough-on-crime era — will have an uphill climb before some judges, if its first week in court is…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 25, 2022

Republican Gary Rabine touts support of ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn

The endorsement comes less than two weeks after Michael Flynn appeared before the U.S. House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, during which the former national security adviser exercised his Fifth Amendment right.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2022

Checks and Balances: Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules blocks governor’s emergency rule

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Mar 22, 2022

To combat ongoing opioid crisis, Gov. J.B. Prizker announces Overdose Action Plan

Two years after issuing an executive order creating a committee to address the opioid crisis in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday announced the formation of a statewide Overdose Action Plan to tackle a problem that only got worse during the pandemic.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 22, 2022

Illinois lawmakers can help families fight inflation by putting cap on gasoline sales tax

Much of the current gas price increase is due to factors outside of state government’s control. But there are steps the Legislature can take to reduce gas prices Legislation filed by Republicans would reduce and cap the state gas sales tax at 18 cents per gallon,

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 22, 2022

Democratic governors lift indoor mask mandates despite CDC guidance – as it happened

Kathy Hochul announces policy will expire as of Thursday as cases decrease but will keep masks in school for now – follow the latest politics news

The Guardian - US · Feb 9, 2022