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JB Pritzker blasts Chicago mayor’s team for skipping scheduled calls, being reclusive amid hemp bill battle
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.
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.
Johnson wasn't the one to kill hemp bill, Pritzker says
The governor pointed to other interests against the bill, but also said Chicago's mayor didn't extend him a common political courtesy.
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.
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.
Former Pritzker admin health official to pay $150,000 for ethics violation
The former Pritzker administration official who spearheaded the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has agreed to pay ...
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 ...
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Pritzker disappointed as legislation regulating hemp fizzles at end of session
A bill that would regulate several hemp and delta-8 products in Illinois will not make it across the final line to become law ...
Pritzker disappointed by delay in passing Delta-8 legislation
Governor JB Pritzker criticized the House of Representatives for not voting on a bill to license, tax and regulate ...
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A rare loss for Pritzker opens potholes on the road ahead
The failure of a little-noticed bill to regulate hemp has much bigger implications as a new Legislature is sworn in.
Brandon Johnson responds after Pritzker's strong criticism of administration
A day after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered strong criticism of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s relationships in ...
Johnson running out of time for course correction with Pritzker, City Council
An already contentious relationship still can be salvaged if a mayor and governor who need each other to solve their ...
Chicago mayor responds after Pritzker criticism
JB Pritzker vented about Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday. Now, Johnson is responding. Matthew Perry Gifted Lisa ...
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Pritzker: Illinois 'fighting like heck' to support Rivian, Stellantis amid EV uncertainty
Gov. JB Pritzker says the state is "fighting like heck" to support electric automakers Rivian and Stellantis amid potential ...