Governor JB Pritzker Archives - Illinois State Representative Jonathan Carroll

Pritzker Freezes Funds to Madigan-Sponsored Projects

March 16, 2022

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Original article written by Chuck Neubauer and Sandy Bergo on March 8th, 2022 for the Better Government Association. You may find a link to the article HERE Gov. J.B. Pritzker has agreed to freeze tens of millions of dollars in state funding for four projects sponsored by indicted former Speaker Michael J. Madigan, his office…

Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Creating Safer Learning Environments for Students

August 13, 2021

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The following is from a press release issued by the Office of the Governor on August, 13, 2021. A link to the press release can be found HERE. Photo provided by Zbigniew Bzdak from the Chicago Tribune. A link to the article with this photo can be found HERE. Press Release – Friday, August 13,…

Illinois HSR Commission Formed

Story originally written by William C Vantuono on August 9th, 2021 for Railway Age. A link to the original story may be found HERE. Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Aug. 6 signed HB0399, a bill authorizing the formation of the Illinois High-Speed Railway Commission, which will be responsible for creating a statewide plan for…

Pritzker signs bills expanding access to mental health care

Story originally written by Peter Hancock and published by Capitol News Illinois on July 26th, 2021. A link to the original article may be found HERE. SPRINGFIELD — Illinois residents will soon have greater access to mental health services under measures Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Friday. Starting Jan. 1, most insurance companies doing…

College Student Endorsement Bill Passes In Illinois Legislature

June 9, 2021

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Original story published by WJOL on 6/1/2021 Original article can be found HERE Legislation that allows college athletes to get endorsements is headed to Governor Pritzker’s desk. State Representative Jonathan Carroll of Northbrook supports the bill that permits college athletes to sign with an agent and get endorsement deals. The legislation now awaits the governor’s…

General Assembly Passes Bill to Increase TIF Transparency

June 9, 2021

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Original story written by WICS/WRSP Staff on June 1st, 2021, posted on News Channel ABC 20. Photo provided by WICS. A link to the original article can be found HERE SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — A bill that aims to increase transparency from tax increment financing (TIF) districts is now heading to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk.…

Seclusion and Restraint in Schools to Be Dramatically Limited in Illinois

June 1, 2021

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Original story written by Jodi S. Cohen and Jennifer Smith Richards for the Chicago Tribune on June 1st, 2021. A link to the original article may be found HERE Illinois lawmakers took sweeping action Sunday to limit the use of seclusion and restraint in schools, following through on promises made after a 2019 Tribune-ProPublica investigation revealed that…

Illinois Legislator Discusses New Online Gaming and Poker Bill

This story was originally written by Sean Chaffin for the website US Poker. A link to the original article may be found HERE There continues to be some movement among US states regarding online poker and iGaming in general. The latest comes in Illinois where two state representatives introduced an Internet gaming bill this week. The legislation would legalize…

Lawmakers, governor condemn Rep. Mary Miller’s ‘Hitler was right on one thing’ comment

Original article written by Mark Maxwell for WCIA on January 6th, 2021. A link to the original story may be found HERE. CHICAGO, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois’ newest member of Congress is facing widespread public backlash after quoting Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler at a political rally in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on Tuesday.…

Final nail in ‘The Velvet Hammer’s’ political coffin? Madigan’s record run as speaker could be nearing an end

November 19, 2020

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Original story published by Rachel Hinton of the Chicago Sun-Times on 11/19/2020. Photo credit to Tim Akimoff of WBEZ. A link to the article may be found HERE Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan may soon be out of the leadership post he’s held for nearly four decades. After members of his inner circle were…