Pritzker, Trump and Illinois

Pritzker discusses U.S. Department of Education cuts at Illinois Education Association meeting
The Trump administration has made it clear their goal is to dismantle the Department of Education entirely, and that is causing a lot of concern and fear among educators in Illinois.
Pritzker and Illinois educators condemn Trump’s cuts at Department of Education
Gov. JB Pritzker warned at an Illinois Education Association convention Thursday that cuts to federal education funding could “damage the future of the people of Illinois,” shortly
In remarks to teachers union, Pritzker lashes out at Trump’s education cuts
The remarks also came days after the U.S. Department of Agriculture terminated a $26.3 million grant to the Illinois State Board of Education that helped Illinois schools and child care facilities buy locally grown fresh produce from Illinois farmers for use in meals and snacks.
Gov. Pritzker expected to talk on Dept. of Ed cuts at Illinois Education Association assembly
"Donald Trump is failing the test of leadership again. Instead of proposing any plans to improve math and reading scores for students, he's tearing down the Department of Education and making it harder for working class kids to get ahead," Pritzker previously stated.
Illinois’ Pritzker Warns of ‘Devastating’ Effects If Trump Cuts Medicaid
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Friday warned that neither his state nor others across the country could make up for the potential loss of billions of dollars if President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans slash Medicaid funding.
Trump's education cuts put Illinois at risk of losing $3 billion in federal funding, Pritzker warns
Sweeping layoffs announced this week are part of a dramatic downsizing of the Department of Education. Gov. JB Pritzker addressed the cuts at an education conference.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker Delivers Remarks At The Illinois Education Association Representatives Assembly
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) spoke at the Illinois Education Representatives Assembly and held a press conference. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news,
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Gov. Pritzker Joins Illinois Education Leaders Amid Unprecedented Federal Attacks on Public Education
Governor JB Pritzker joined hundreds of representatives from the Illinois Education Association (IEA) including leadership, ...
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker Proposes Illinois 2026 Fiscal Year Budget
Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his annual State of the State and budget address. He outlined priorities for the state of Illinois in ...
Nearly $2B has not been paid to Illinois by feds, Gov. Pritzker and others say
The federal government owes Illinois nearly $2 billion in funding, the governor and legislators say, as they look to D.C. for ...
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Callous Medicaid cuts by GOP would mean health care doom for millions
Nearly 770,000 Illinois residents could lose their health care coverage if Medicaid is cut, Gov. JB Pritzker has said. Last week, on Feb. 25, U.S. House Republicans voted for a budget resolution ...
Gov. Pritzker proposes allowing Illinois community colleges to confer 4-year degrees
The governor said the program would make bachelor's degrees more accessible and higher education more affordable.
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Gov. Pritzker Touts Illinois’ High-Tech Economy and Future at SXSW
AUSTIN - Governor Pritzker joined technology executives and enthusiasts at the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, ...
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Pritzker wants Illinois to be latest state to ban cellphones in classroom; Local districts already have similar policies
According to Gov. JB Pritzker, they’re a distraction, and he has proposed banning them during classroom instruction.
U.S. reps want Illinois to quit delaying project to block invasive carp from Great Lakes
Illinois last month had delayed signing paperwork with the Army Corps of Engineers, citing “uncertainty” of funding from the Trump administration.