governor pritzker

Pritzker said he discussed with Johnson future plans for the city and the state. #chicago

Under existing law, workers are not guaranteed pay when taking time off for sick leave, childcare, mental health reasons, medical appointments, vacation, or any other reason. #pto

“Our collective goals are to make sure we have enough great teachers in every classroom.” #illinois #teachers

Pritzker said he would not be endorsing a candidate in the runoff – at least not yet. #pritzker

“This is an unprecedented interagency effort that will provide more and better treatment and save lives.” #mentalhealth

Pritzker, however, said the state is in a vastly improved financial condition than when he first entered office because Democrats who control the budgeting process have used surpluses in recent years to pay the state’s debts and pension obligations. #budget #illinois

"...the Illinois House Progressive Caucus stands firmly behind his plans to invest in our core priorities and the ongoing fight against injustice and discrimination." #budget

The laws passed the General Assembly in their recently concluded lame duck legislative session in January... #jbpritzker

Creola Kizart Hampton, the volunteer chair for Black Leadership Advocacy Coalition for Healthcare Equity, said despite a measure passing in 2006 to provide funding for Black-led HIV/AIDS programs, year after year it’s been diminished. #hiv #aids

Since each budget allocates money collected over a future 12-month period, lawmakers generally base their spending proposals on economic estimates provided by the state’s two main forecasting agencies. #illinois #budget