# gov_tweets

created_at: 2020-04-09T18:08:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @PennyPritzker: Working in partnership w/@GovPritzker, we're proud to support families across IL who need critical resources during this…


created_at: 2020-04-09T01:10:59+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Wishing families across Illinois a very Happy Passover. No matter how you're celebrating this year, our faith and our family bring us together in incredible ways. Chag sameach!


created_at: 2020-04-09T00:30:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The Old Town School of Folk Music is hosting a live-streamed tribute to John Prine tonight at 8pm: https://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/detail/?courseid=6394In the meantime, let us all enjoy what I consider the best version of one of his greatest songs: https://youtu.be/P8tTwXv4glY


created_at: 2020-04-08T23:45:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Nikita Richards, a Navy veteran from McLean County, calls #StayingAtHome "one of the most patriotic duties we all could participate in. So please, do your part and be #AllInIllinois!" https://twitter.com/NRichardsIL/status/1247935398464098305


created_at: 2020-04-08T21:30:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This initial wave of funding will help people across the entire state and provide critical support to the communities that need it most. This generosity defines what it means to be #AllInIllinois.


created_at: 2020-04-08T21:30:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The fund announced its first round of grant distributions today: $5.5 million to 30 organizations serving families across 96% of the state.I am so proud to see people rallying together around the state they call home & helping each other during these unprecedented challenges.


created_at: 2020-04-08T21:30:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In just the last few weeks, the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund has raised more than $28 million dollars from nearly 2,000 donors, and many more rounds of funding will be coming soon. https://www.ilcovidresponsefund.org/


created_at: 2020-04-08T20:06:32+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @Chicago_Wolves: Sheltering in place is really hard. But as a state, we need to all be on the same team. Together, let's be #AllInIllino…


created_at: 2020-04-08T18:55:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Here's another fun indoor activity: print and color in an #AllInIllinois sign!https://www.enjoyillinois.com/assets/Media-Files/AllInIllinois-Printable-Signs.pdf https://twitter.com/__deals/status/1247671378989535232


created_at: 2020-04-08T16:41:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Grammy winner @chancetherapper knows the importance of staying home to help stop the spread of #COVID19. Be like Chance! Take the #AllInIllinois pledge and find out how to show your support at http://allin.illinois.gov https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1247927663660093445/video/1


created_at: 2020-04-08T16:00:34+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Heartbroken to hear that we’ve lost one of the greatest songwriters of our time in Illinois’ own John Prine. His words and song have touched so many and will no doubt live on. https://www.wsj.com/articles/country-folk-music-singer-john-prine-73-dies-from-covid-19-11586309968


created_at: 2020-04-08T00:37:49+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Thank you, @GavinNewsom 🇺🇸 https://twitter.com/govpritzker/status/1247660579671678976 https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1247685042861735937/photo/1


created_at: 2020-04-08T00:32:59+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For regions listed as operating with a higher percentage of available beds, that is NOT a sign that COVID-19 “isn’t a problem” in your community – far from it. We must operate as if COVID-19 is circulating not just in every county, but in every community.


created_at: 2020-04-08T00:32:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Given the crucial nature of ventilators in treating COVID-19, we are also tracking ventilator availability specifically, investigating the need to move ventilators not just within a region of the state, but from region to region within the state as needed.


created_at: 2020-04-08T00:32:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m proud to lead a state where our regional hospitals already collaborate closely to direct area patients to their more underutilized facilities. As this situation evolves, I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure every patient can receive the care they need.


created_at: 2020-04-08T00:31:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I also want to stress that these are our collective numbers across the state – not every hospital has even that availability, and in fact, there’s a fairly extraordinary range across the state. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1247683506819473411/photo/1


created_at: 2020-04-08T00:31:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We can’t read too much into any single day jump or drop. But these trends do offer us further insight into the overall reach of COVID-19 in our state as we adjust the “how,” “what” and “where” of our response.


created_at: 2020-04-08T00:31:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Since the earliest days of our COVID-19 response, my administration has worked with our state’s network of more than 200 hospitals to increase capacity in our existing health systems. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1247683376674471938/photo/1


created_at: 2020-04-07T23:28:38+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @squad2tony: Hey Illinois, I’m listening to Gov. Pritzker and staying home. Let’s flatten the curve and support our first responders by…


created_at: 2020-04-07T23:00:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Ventilators are but one part of what amounts to a many-pronged solution, but all parts phenomenally critical. Staying home is the most likely reason you can avoid ending up on a ventilator.


created_at: 2020-04-07T23:00:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
No magic quantity of ventilators will solve COVID-19 for us. No number of ventilators will make up for a person ignoring our Stay at Home order, or not taking their due diligence in washing their hands.


created_at: 2020-04-07T23:00:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
While this market is just as competitive as the market for PPE, if not more so, we have so far placed orders for 3,620 ventilators.The first batch of these deliveries will arrive in April with the rest coming over the next several months.


created_at: 2020-04-07T23:00:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We continue to scour the globe with our own state-level procurement operation to secure the rest of the ventilators we may need.


created_at: 2020-04-07T23:00:38+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’ve now received 600 ventilators from the federal government – 300 of which were directed specifically to the City of Chicago by the White House. I’m grateful for those as well.


created_at: 2020-04-07T23:00:37+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My pledge to the state of California, and every other state and territory, is that when we can, once we are past our peak, Illinois will pay it forward in any way we can including passing along these ventilators to the next hotspot in the nation.


created_at: 2020-04-07T23:00:37+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to express my sincere gratitude to the people of California & to @CAgovernor Gavin Newsom, who sent us 100 ventilators overnight for use by patients here in Illinois.It's truly incredible to work with elected officials across the nation who are providing real leadership.


created_at: 2020-04-07T21:58:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @PatinkinMandy: Staying in is the least we can all do. Let’s save our fellow citizens all over Illinois and all over the world and stay…


created_at: 2020-04-07T19:31:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our brave first responders are risking their lives to save yours.Do your part:Don't let the weather get to your head — stay home. #AllInIllinois #StayAtHome https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1247608013701238785/video/1


created_at: 2020-04-07T19:20:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @Dsikky11: People in Illinois go all in for their teams. Now we need you to go all in and stay in to stop the spread. Take the #AllInIll…


created_at: 2020-04-07T19:20:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @iidonije: We can all play our part to stop the spread and save lives. All we have to do is stay home. So take the pledge at https://t.c…


created_at: 2020-04-07T16:10:30+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @DavidEigenberg: I’m listening to @GovernorPritzker and staying home to protect all the first responders. I’m #AllInIllinois Take the pl…


created_at: 2020-04-07T15:06:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’ve been so proud of the vast majority of you who are staying home and staying safe. We will defeat this virus, but only if we band together. Take the pledge: be #AllInIllinois 💪


created_at: 2020-04-07T15:06:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I know it may be tempting to sneak out for a while and enjoy the warm weather with others. But remember that every action you take will either help contain or spread the virus. Don't let a nice day stop the progress we’ve made on flattening the curve.


created_at: 2020-04-07T15:06:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Yes, it’s nice outside — crack a window or spend time in your backyard. But please: do not meet up with your friends or congregate in public spaces. Your neighbors’ lives depend on it.


created_at: 2020-04-07T01:41:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @AndyManar: We need volunteers! 200+ Central IL seniors need your help right now in Spfld, Litchfield, Jacksonville, Carlinville etc! Me…


created_at: 2020-04-06T23:19:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My team and I are continuing to operate with our eyes trained on these disparities because that is the only way to address them. We are working to hold ourselves accountable in everything that we do.


created_at: 2020-04-06T23:19:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We also have worked to massively expand hospital capacity directly in communities where we predict need to exceed our existing capacity – adding thousands of beds at our existing institutions and are standing up new supportive facilities.


created_at: 2020-04-06T23:18:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The number one way to do that is testing. I’ve called on the federal government to step up in the ways that only they can, but in the meantime, my team has worked to expand testing where we have the ability – and ensure we’re not testing any one community more than any others.


created_at: 2020-04-06T23:18:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
That’s a product of generations of systemic disinvestment in communities of color compounded by disparities in health care delivery systems and access.  Acknowledging that truth is just one step – our actions have to reflect our reality.


created_at: 2020-04-06T23:18:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are facing a crisis, and we have to face it honestly: communities of color – particularly Black communities in Chicago, Suburban Cook County and cities and towns all across the state – disproportionately shoulder the health conditions that lead to worse outcomes in COVID-19.


created_at: 2020-04-06T21:49:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To anyone who wants a “response” to some of the blame-shifting coming out of the White House, all I have to say is: look at the numbers.


created_at: 2020-04-06T21:49:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
When you compare our federal shipments to our burn rate, the product we’ve received from the federal stockpile will last only a handful of days in this multi-month battle – it’s our own state procurement initiative that is making the difference.


created_at: 2020-04-06T21:49:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Over a 10-day period, health care workers statewide use just under 1.5 million N95 masks, 25 million gloves, 4.4 million gowns and 700,000 surgical masks. That's before you count McCormick Place, which could bring our surgical mask burn rate to over 2 million in that time.


created_at: 2020-04-06T21:49:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This isn't as simple as placing an order and having it arrive at your doorstep a few days later. There's a worldwide shortage that has us racing the clock and battling against other states and the federal government. But we MUST protect our heroic health care professionals.


created_at: 2020-04-06T21:48:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We continue to source and ship as much protective gear as we can from all over the world, bringing it to Illinois by whatever means necessary. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1247280005815701511/photo/1


created_at: 2020-04-06T21:45:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Here’s the good news:We haven’t trusted what we were told by the White House. Instead, members of my Governor’s Office, @IDPH and @ReadyIllinois have been working tirelessly to pursue all other routes to acquire additional PPE for the fight against COVID-19 in Illinois.


created_at: 2020-04-06T21:45:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We've only gotten a small fraction of what we need and what we have asked for from the federal government. If we had relied upon the White House, our state and nearly every state would come up short and could not protect our health care workers and first responders.


created_at: 2020-04-06T21:45:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It’s been a week since we had our last update on our state’s efforts to acquire Personal Protective Equipment, so I want to provide a quick update on PPE since March 30.


created_at: 2020-04-06T21:03:24+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @TheNickGehlfuss: Let’s flatten the curve today and keep everyone safe. Take the pledge to stay #AllInIllinois at https://t.co/GCbmV9shK…


created_at: 2020-04-06T14:06:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @LtGovStratton: Illinois, new week & we can do this! ✅#StayAtHome 🏠 ✅Wash hands w/ soap 20 secs 🧽✅Disinfect surfaces📱🚪🛒✅Wear a mask…


created_at: 2020-04-06T00:48:52+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Whether you know him as a @NIUlive grad, @VeepHBO star or @ChicagoBears super fan, listen to @mrmattwalsh: "If you're doing no harm, you're doing good." Stay home, stay safe, stay strong. #AllInIllinois https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1246963047098441728/video/1


created_at: 2020-04-05T21:00:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Child care centers that are interested in re-opening as emergency centers can still apply for a permit through the @IllinoisDCFS.


created_at: 2020-04-05T21:00:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today in Illinois, we’re building on our support for emergency child care centers, helping out the ones already running &  encouraging others to join. Effective April 1, we're paying them 30% above typical rates to reflect the added costs of providing care in smaller groups.


created_at: 2020-04-05T21:00:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We also made sure that our Preschool for All grantees and Prevention Initiative grantees had the flexibility they needed to use grant funds to address emergency child care needs in their communities.


created_at: 2020-04-05T21:00:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Last week we announced that we were providing one-time stipends to providers to soften the financial impact of this crisis – already, over 1,100 homes and centers have applied, and those who haven’t yet can do so by downloading the application from http://coronavirus.illinois.gov.


created_at: 2020-04-05T21:00:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
These emergency child care providers are just another example of the incredible ways in which Illinoisans have stepped up to maintain normalcy where we can while we take up the fight against COVID-19. We can’t thank them enough.


created_at: 2020-04-05T21:00:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As of this weekend, over 550 centers are running under the Emergency Child Care permit. Additionally, over 1,500 home child care providers are still providing care, many of them on the critical night & weekend shifts that are so important to our essential workers.


created_at: 2020-04-05T21:00:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
That includes everyone from nurses and doctors to support staff in hospitals to grocery store clerks and food producers. Full details & applications are available now on our @ILHumanServices website and our state COVID-19 response website: http://coronavirus.illinois.gov.


created_at: 2020-04-05T21:00:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Effective April 1st, all essential workers in health care, human services, essential government services & essential infrastructure now qualify for Illinois' Child Care Assistance Program, meaning the state will cover most, if not all, of the cost of care.


created_at: 2020-04-05T21:00:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We have essential workers and health care professionals who can’t stay home with their kids because they are heroically going out to do their jobs. They deserve to know their kids are safe and cared for in a small and affordable group setting.


created_at: 2020-04-05T21:00:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
During this crisis, children who can stay home should stay at home – and that means really at home, not going on playdates or hanging out with friends. As hard as it may be, we need our youngest Illinoisans to follow the guidance, just like everyone else.


created_at: 2020-04-05T21:00:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I'm focusing today's update on what we’re doing to provide child care for our essential workers and how we’re helping our providers stay afloat through this crisis so that our kids still have a place to go when we get to the other side.


created_at: 2020-04-05T17:01:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And to every health care provider that has joined our ranks to fight COVID-19 on the frontlines – you are our heroes, thank you from the bottom of my heart.


created_at: 2020-04-05T17:01:26+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To Dr. Nick Turkal, Martin Judd and Dr. Paul Merrick – the facility’s new leaders who will ensure all patients and workers are safe – thank you.


created_at: 2020-04-05T17:01:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To Walsh Construction and the hardworking union laborers of Illinois — you’re constructing a facility larger than the largest hospital in Illinois, thank you.


created_at: 2020-04-05T17:01:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To everyone at the MPEA – you’ve opened your home to patients who need a safe place to recover, thank you.


created_at: 2020-04-05T17:01:24+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To @chicagosmayor Lori Lightfoot and her team at the city of @chicago – your partnership in launching this facility has been mission critical, thank you.


created_at: 2020-04-05T17:01:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To the @IL_Natl_Guard – I have immense pride in our servicemembers for answering the call when your state needs you, thank you.


created_at: 2020-04-05T17:01:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To @USACEHQ and @femaregion5 – our federal partners who are doing the work on the ground – thank you.


created_at: 2020-04-05T17:01:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Appreciation post: Hundreds of people are hard at work at McCormick Place to set up our largest Alternate Care Facility to support our response to COVID-19. I want to thank each of them individually for their hard work, long hours & dedication to our state. #AllInIllinois


created_at: 2020-04-05T16:06:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @mombiewatson: We're #AllInIllinois. https://twitter.com/mombiewatson/status/1246831277472391168/photo/1


created_at: 2020-04-05T16:04:26+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Here’s another great at-home concert this evening 👇 https://twitter.com/wgltnews/status/1246825464750133248?s=21 https://twitter.com/wgltnews/status/1246825464750133248


created_at: 2020-04-05T16:00:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
If you usually spend your Sundays catching a show, well you’re in luck: there are three live at-home performances benefitting the #ArtsForIllinois Relief Fund today.


created_at: 2020-04-05T15:00:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My #SundayMotivation are kids like Arya who are spending their time inside creating beautiful artwork for their families to be proud of. Download an #AllInIllinois sign here and SHARE your kids' creations below. https://www.enjoyillinois.com/assets/Media-Files/AllInIllinois-Printable-Signs.pdf https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1246814879241175041/photo/1


created_at: 2020-04-05T00:20:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
What a beautiful sight! Over the past couple of days, I’ve seen so many encouraging signs flooding social media. What are some of your favorites? #AllInIllinois https://twitter.com/illinois_hotels/status/1246460220156645376


created_at: 2020-04-04T23:01:37+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Keep it up, Illinois! It only takes a few minutes to ensure your voice is heard, your representation in Congress is counted and the amount of your federal tax dollars that come back to Illinois are maximized. Visit http://my2020census.gov and complete the census today. https://twitter.com/uscensusbureau/status/1245834147492478976


created_at: 2020-04-04T22:09:30+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @AndyRichter: Hey, Illinois, thinking about you. I want you to stay in and stay safe. I’m #AllInIllinois. Won’t you take the pledge with…


created_at: 2020-04-04T22:00:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This is a really, really hard time, financially and emotionally, for adults and children alike, and overall for too many people all across the state. Please know that we in state government are working hard to support you in every way possible.


created_at: 2020-04-04T22:00:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For agencies that have had to close many of the local offices that residents visit for services, we’ve enhanced online and phone options to ensure a continuity of service.


created_at: 2020-04-04T22:00:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Early action at every agency shaped existing emergency plans to the needs of our COVID-19 response. That includes strict visiting procedures, new staff health checks, PPE for frontline workers & regular family updates for those in the state's care.


created_at: 2020-04-04T22:00:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to express my gratitude to these state workers who have made public service their life’s work. They are still doing their jobs every day, spending hours away from their own families to care for some of our most vulnerable residents. They, too, are heroes.


created_at: 2020-04-04T22:00:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For @ILVetsAffairs, our teams at our Veterans’ homes are ensuring our state’s military heroes receive the care they deserve.


created_at: 2020-04-04T22:00:26+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
At @IllinoisDCFS, our investigators are protecting our children and families by responding to reports of alleged abuse and neglect that continue to be reported to our hotline.


created_at: 2020-04-04T22:00:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
At @ILHumanServices for example, state workers at our mental health hospitals and centers for people with developmental disabilities continue to serve adults and young people in their care.


created_at: 2020-04-04T22:00:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Along with my administration’s commitment to maintaining the critical services that our residents need during this crisis, we are also responsible for protecting the health and safety of the state employees who deliver those services.


created_at: 2020-04-04T20:46:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
#AllInIllinois is about uniting our entire state around a new anthem. Hear from East St. Louis-native Jackie Joyner-Kersee on why she’s all in: https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1246539622508900353/video/1


created_at: 2020-04-04T19:15:49+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My administration will track down every piece of protective gear we can find for the brave professionals battling COVID-19 on the frontlines.I'm grateful to @ILComptroller and @ILTreasurer for their partnership in these unprecedented times. We're fighting for you, Illinois. https://twitter.com/suntimes/status/1246452734682955776


created_at: 2020-04-04T19:06:51+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @LCMLeague: In Lake County, we’re #AllInIllinois and loving the printable posters you can download! https://www.enjoyillinois.com/assets/Media-Files/AllInIllinois-Printable-Signs.pdf. @GovPritzke…


created_at: 2020-04-04T18:15:42+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And yesterday, I was proud to share with you our next site: Vibra Hospital in Springfield, which will begin to add more beds to our capacity in central Illinois.


created_at: 2020-04-04T18:15:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Along with McCormick Place, we’ve also launched work on three other sites in Chicago and the collar counties – the former Advocate Sherman Hospital Campus in Elgin, the Metro South Health Center in Blue Island and Westlake Hospital in Cook County’s Melrose Park.


created_at: 2020-04-04T18:15:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I never want to get to a place where our families or friends don’t have a place to heal, or where our hospitals don’t have the capacity to give them the best chance possible to beat COVID-19. That's why we've stood up five Alternate Care Facilities across Illinois.


created_at: 2020-04-04T17:11:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
.@NBCChicagoPD’s Jason Beghe is staying in for “the doctors, the nurses, all the health care professionals, the cops, the mail carriers, people working in the grocery stores… We do this together by staying apart.” #AllInIllinois https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1246485555610898432/video/1


created_at: 2020-04-04T15:30:33+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Being #AllInIllinois means supporting every one of our neighbors. We know not everyone has a safe home to go to, and we're here to help. Call 1-877-863-6338 to reach our Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline and get the support you deserve. https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Pritzker-administration-expands-services-for-domestic-violence-sexual-assault-survivors-569322031.html


created_at: 2020-04-04T01:06:52+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I can’t wait to be out and about in public meeting all of you again. These are uncertain times, but I know that WE will get through this together. We’re #AllInIllinois. 💙 https://twitter.com/heylookitskaren/status/1246149157871632384?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T01:06:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Folks, there is no need to hoard supplies. Illinois grocery stores are still receiving shipments of necessary supplies during the ongoing pandemic. Grocery store workers are working tirelessly to restock shelves. Please only buy what you need. https://twitter.com/DianneR37598653/status/1246148981861822464?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T01:05:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Yes! Medical licenses are currently scheduled to be issued on time. Thank you to our brave health care workers! https://twitter.com/dianebwayne/status/1246181641535578113?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T01:04:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois has over a thousand fewer people in prison today than on 2/1, and we're reviewing the case files of as many low-risk offenders as possible for early release. DOC took steps early on to prevent spread like suspending visits & increasing cleaning. https://twitter.com/joemacare/status/1246163269330632707?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T01:03:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I agree that covering your mouth & nose in public can help. Earlier this afternoon, during my daily update @ McCormick Place, I encouraged Illinoisans to wear something to cover their face when you must go outside — be it a scarf, a mask or even a bandana. https://twitter.com/godoy_mf/status/1246181068606189568?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T01:02:31+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Last month, I issued an executive order expanding telehealth, incl. behavioral health, during the pandemic. The order applies to comprehensive and short-term insurance policies, student health plans & more. More info: https://bit.ly/2R5OjJu https://twitter.com/JR0SE05/status/1246157692894433280?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T01:01:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’re working hard to increase our testing capacity. We have dozens of testing labs operating all across the state, several are expanding and new ones are coming online very soon. https://twitter.com/ejthies15/status/1246149255238234112?s=20 https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1246241347503357953/photo/1


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:57:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Estimates show our peak could be around mid to late April. It’s important to recognize that the peak will not necessarily be followed by a sharp decline. Staying home & keeping social distance will help us flatten the curve & start to see fewer new cases. https://twitter.com/Brenda_W123/status/1246149921117528069?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:53:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Yes and yes — we expanded unemployment insurance to include people out of work because of COVID-19 and those without sick leave. In order to keep the virus from spreading further, folks should stay inside as much as possible. We need to be #AllInIllinois! https://twitter.com/Chicago0021/status/1246149207691530243?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:52:56+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Yes! If you head over to http://coronavirus.illinois.gov, there is a map of the state that shows confirmed cases by county. Hover your mouse over the county you are interested in for the latest info. https://twitter.com/Ray76002785/status/1246149447534477314?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:51:48+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
You’ve got the right idea! I’ve been working w/ govs from across the US to place orders on behalf of multiple states at once & boost our purchasing power. The federal govt really needs to step it up here. States shouldn’t be competing against each other. https://twitter.com/Fluffybuttoo1/status/1246197683137675264?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:50:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
No one should have to worry about accessing medical care, especially now. I issued an executive order expanding telehealth for Medicaid & Medicare users — allowing Illinoisans to get the care they need from the safety of their home. https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=21318 https://twitter.com/Vpshadow1/status/1246148695860576259?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:49:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Right now, on-site learning is suspended through April 30. We're looking at the science & evaluating the best next steps to keep our kids safe & healthy. What's clear to me is that #ILSchoolsStepUp & I applaud educators using e-learning to engage students. https://twitter.com/MyAlibi8/status/1246150018974842883?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:47:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I am so proud that nearly 1,800 former & out-of-state health care workers have answered our call to join in the fight against COVID-19. Each one of them is an inspiration & will save countless lives. If you want to join them, visit http://IDFPR.com https://twitter.com/sarahbrune4/status/1246201591234994176?s=20


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:46:34+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Thank you for staying home! That's truly the most important thing you can do. If you're eager to help, I encourage you to see what the greatest needs are in your community. Learn more about volunteer opportunities at http://serve.illinois.gov https://twitter.com/doniamae/status/1246149126334676994


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:32:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The heroes who came together to make this possible, built us a facility larger than the largest hospital in Illinois. In one week. And we’re building out to 3,000 beds before the end of the month. This, folks, is Illinois.


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:32:17+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank @USACEHQ, @fema and all of our hard-working union tradespeople: electricians, plumbers, carpenters, pipefitters, teamsters, telecommunications, laborers, operating engineers, decorators, sheet metal workers, ironworkers & finishers.


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:32:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The teams on the ground here have brought everything to the table for Illinois.In less than a week’s time, they’ve assembled 500 beds, 14 nursing stations, and full support rooms for supply storage, pharmacy needs and housekeeping.


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:32:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Monumental, round-the-clock dedication got this done before we need it – preparing for saving lives in the event things become as bad as some have predicted.


created_at: 2020-04-04T00:31:51+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Five days ago, McCormick Place was an empty convention hall. When I walked into this building and saw how it was transformed into an Alternate Care Facility for COVID-19 patients, I was truly flooded with an overwhelming sense of pride and patriotism. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1246233989477797895/video/1


created_at: 2020-04-03T21:34:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The most important thing you can do is stay home, but when you do go outside or must go to the grocery store, wearing something to cover your face – the social distancing equivalent of coughing into your elbow – is a good idea based on what the science says.


created_at: 2020-04-03T21:34:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The doctors all agree that this virus can be spread through droplets like when you sneeze or cough, so blocking that by wearing a mask in public seems like a commonsense way to do what’s right for everyone around you.


created_at: 2020-04-03T21:34:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
There’s a reason we’re raised to cover our mouths or use our elbows when we cough and sneeze. It’s a simple gesture to reduce the number of germs you spread to those around you.


created_at: 2020-04-03T21:27:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @richardmarx: Hey, Illinois, thinking about you. Stay safe today and social distance. Take the pledge to stay #AllInIllinois at https://…


created_at: 2020-04-03T18:50:37+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Hello Tweeters, I'm joining governors from across the nation in an #AskTheGov Q&A session about coronavirus.I know it's a challenging time and many of you have questions. I’ll answer as many as I can!Tap below or Tweet your question with  #AskGovPritzker


created_at: 2020-04-03T17:46:37+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
While it may be warming up today, @deoncole is sitting tight at home — just like the rest of us. He's #AllInIllinois, are you? https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1246132008826351619/video/1


created_at: 2020-04-03T00:06:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @jlizak: I don't know what you call the equivalent of patriotic but for a state - statriotic? - but when my new best friend @GovPritzker…


created_at: 2020-04-02T22:30:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today I introduced #AllInIllinois to unite all Illinoisans to stay home and stay safe. Thank you to Illinois native @janemarielynch for supporting us and kicking it off with this important message!See more at http://allin.illinois.gov. #FlattenTheCurve https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1245841120237674498/video/1


created_at: 2020-04-02T20:50:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
All in Illinois means we care about each other. We care about our communities. We are one Illinois, and we are all in this together.


created_at: 2020-04-02T20:50:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Join us and take the pledge. Update your Facebook profile picture with our frame. Post your own videos on social media demonstrating your pride. Print your own yard or window sign. Display the words 'All in for Illinois' proudly. BE ALL IN.


created_at: 2020-04-02T20:50:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
All in to protect essential workers like grocery & drugstore employees & food delivery workers. All in for our heroic doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, EMTs, pharmacists, ER technicians, registration staffers, sanitation & food service workers.


created_at: 2020-04-02T20:50:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
“All In” is our anthem and our point of pride – Illinoisans staying home for the good of each other and our state.   All in for our neighbors. All in for our grandparents. All in for our cancer survivors and those who are immunocompromised.


created_at: 2020-04-02T20:50:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’ve taken virtually every action available to me to protect our residents and slow the spread, and now, our strongest weapon against COVID-19 is you. Join us in our new statewide initiative — #AllInIllinois https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1245815814831386642/photo/1


created_at: 2020-04-02T20:28:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @mrmattwalsh: Stay home, stay safe and #GoBears! I promise I’m #AllInIllinois! Check out more at http://allin.illinois.gov https://t.co/Fd…


created_at: 2020-04-02T19:39:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @janemarielynch: I’m #AllInIllinois! And so is Handsome Rumi. Pledging our commitment to the cause. Join me--stay home, stay safe, learn…


created_at: 2020-04-02T15:48:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For Illinoisans who were recently laid off because of COVID-19, I want you to know that you are eligible to enroll in the ACA right now. Please visit our healthcare portal at: http://getcovered.illinois.gov


created_at: 2020-04-02T15:48:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To seek to kill the ACA at a time like this undermines everything we are trying to do to keep people safe.


created_at: 2020-04-02T15:48:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We have at least 800,000 uninsured people in Illinois, over 500,000 of whom could potentially sign up for the ACA tomorrow if the federal government opened up a special enrollment period. This shouldn't be a fight. The federal government should do the right thing.


created_at: 2020-04-02T15:48:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Now more than ever, we need as many people as possible to have access to health care, to seek out testing, if we are ever going to be able to fight COVID-19 and eliminate it as a major risk to our people.


created_at: 2020-04-02T15:48:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I joined Republican & Democratic governors in asking the federal govt to open a special ACA enrollment period as so many face unprecedented health challenges. Some White House officials say the President won't reopen the insurance marketplace — this is leadership malpractice.


created_at: 2020-04-02T00:27:33+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Tune in now at http://facebook.com/AARPIllinois https://twitter.com/aarpillinois/status/1244746562280005632


created_at: 2020-04-01T23:11:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
People interested in donating to the fund, artists seeking financial assistance, and those looking to experience art remotely should all visit the Arts for Illinois website: http://artsforillinois.org


created_at: 2020-04-01T23:11:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
When MK – who has always put others front of mind in any hardship – told me she had an idea to support art and artists in the fight of COVID-19, I was really excited to see what she came up with. Honestly, she’s blown me away – and I encourage you to check it out for yourself.


created_at: 2020-04-01T23:11:26+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Art has always been of incredible importance to me and to my family – but of course, so many of the usual ways of enjoying art together have had to be put on pause, and tragically, our creative communities have felt the financial hardship.


created_at: 2020-04-01T23:11:26+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
There are musical performances called Quarantine Concerts, features from children’s theaters and even the Lyric Opera of Chicago – really, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.


created_at: 2020-04-01T23:11:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
They've launched a free online platform featuring performers, singers, poets, painters, writers, and other Illinois creatives who have made their work available for the public to enjoy while you’re staying at home.


created_at: 2020-04-01T23:11:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The Arts for Illinois Relief Fund has already raised more than $4 million to support grant programs for both nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists, including stage and production members.


created_at: 2020-04-01T23:11:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
MK and I along with @chicagosmayor and @TheChiFirstLady are proud to launch a new relief fund specifically dedicated to supporting artists, artisans, and cultural organizations impacted by COVID-19: http://artsforillinois.org https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1245488969573371904/photo/1


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:49:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Cuando tenga 10 minutos libres, úselo para completar el Censo. Usted cuenta, sin importar dónde vivía, sin importar el idioma que habla, sin importar la edad que tenga. Cuenta y estamos felices de tenerte en Illinois.


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:49:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Si tiene alguna pregunta o simplemente desea obtener más información, envíe un mensaje de texto al 987-987 y recibirá una respuesta inmediata.


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:49:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Nunca ha sido más fácil responder por su cuenta, todo sin tener que reunirse con un encuestador del censo:🖥️ Visite http://my2020census.gov📞 Llame al 1-844-330-2020, disponible en 60 idiomas✉️ Envíe por correo su formulario de censo, sin cargo


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:49:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Quiero recordar a todos que NO hay una pregunta de ciudadanía en el Censo. No se le preguntará su estado migratorio y su información no se compartirá con nadie.


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:49:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Pero si no contamos a todos en Illinois, por cada 1% que subestimamos en el Censo 2020, podría resultar en que el estado pierda más de $195 millones por año en fondos federales.


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:49:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Según nuestro recuento del censo de 2010, Illinois recauda hoy más de $ 34 mil millones por año en fondos federales para servicios vitales como educación, inversión empresarial, cuidado infantil, capacitación de la fuerza laboral, transporte y atención médica.


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:49:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
El censo es mucho más que una simple encuesta: determinará la cantidad de sus impuestos que recibiremos del gobierno federal y ayudará a decidir cuánto poder tendrá Illinois en términos de representación del Congreso y votos de la precidensia electoral para la próximo década.


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:49:53+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Hoy es dia nacional del censo (#NationalCensusDay). Es increíblemente importante asegurarse de que todos los residentes de Illinois, desde los recién nacidos hasta los bisabuelos, se cuenten en el censo. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1245468453869367296/photo/1


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:47:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
When you have a spare 10 minutes, use it to fill out the Census.You count, no matter where you used to live, no matter what language you speak, no matter how old you are.You count and we are happy to have you in Illinois.


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:47:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
If you have any questions or just want to learn more, text 987-987 and you will get an immediate response.


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:47:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
While in-person outreach is on hold, it has never been easier to respond on your own — all without having to meet a census taker:🖥️ Visit http://my2020census.gov📞 Call 1-844-330-2020, available in 60 languages✉️ Mail back your census form, free of charge


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:47:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to remind everyone that there is NO citizenship question on the Census. You will not be asked your immigration status and your information will not be shared with anyone.


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:47:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
But if we fail to count everyone in Illinois – for every one percent we undercount ourselves in the 2020 Census – it could result in the state losing over $195 million per year in federal funds.


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:47:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Based upon our 2010 Census count, Illinois today collects over $34 billion per year in federal funding for vital services like education, business investment, child care, workforce training, transportation and health care.


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:47:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The census is far more than just a survey – it will determine how much of your tax dollars we get back from the federal government, and it will help decide how much power Illinois will have in terms of Congressional representation and electoral college votes for the next decade.


created_at: 2020-04-01T21:45:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today is #NationalCensusDay. It’s incredibly important to make sure every Illinois resident – from newborn babies to great grandparents – is counted in the census. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1245467453318139908/photo/1


created_at: 2020-04-01T15:41:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To students across Illinois:I know you never envisioned a pandemic derailing your spring semester. Believe me, as a parent of two teenagers, you’re not the only one.But if you’re looking for a lesson in the fundamental goodness of people — it’s right there in front of you. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1245375723570946048/video/1


created_at: 2020-04-01T04:11:37+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @LtGovStratton: I am thankful for the leadership of Brigadier General (Ret.) Alicia Tate-Nadeau, Acting Director of #IEMA and @GovPritzk…


created_at: 2020-04-01T01:40:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We asked for millions of pieces of personal protective equipment from the federal government, and we’ve gotten 10% of what we asked for.We asked for 4,000 ventilators, and we received a grand total of 450.We need a comprehensive national solution — and we need it now. https://twitter.com/cuomoprimetime/status/1245161560835862529


created_at: 2020-03-31T20:25:56+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Todavía estamos dentro de nuestra capacidad, y estamos trabajando para adquirir nuevas ventilaciones para aumentar esa capacidad, pero de todos los modelos que hemos visto, nuestro mayor riesgo de golpear la capacidad no es ahora, pero semanas a partir de ahora.


created_at: 2020-03-31T20:25:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
En todo el estado, alrededor del 35 por ciento de nuestras camas totales en la UCI ahora están ocupadas por pacientes con COVID y alrededor del 24 por ciento de nuestras ventilaciones totales están ocupadas por pacientes con COVID.


created_at: 2020-03-31T20:25:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Esto es lo que sabemos: Al 30 de marzo, nuestros informes preliminares de los hospitales de todo el estado muestran que solo el 41% de nuestras camas de UCI para adultos están "vacías", con personal y listas para el uso inmediato del paciente. Un 2% menos que la semana pasada.


created_at: 2020-03-31T20:25:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois tiene uno de los mejores sistemas de salud pública en la nación, pero aun así, no somos inmunes que este virus lleve nuestra capacidad existente más allá de sus límites. Necesitamos seguir trabajando para aplanar la curva.


created_at: 2020-03-31T20:25:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Salvar las vidas como sea posible es el único objetivo, siempre.La ciencia guía nuestras decisiones, mañana firmaré una orden ejecutiva para extender nuestra proclamación de desastre, la orden de quedarse en casa y la suspensión de aprendizaje en escuelas hasta el fin de abril. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1245084928154513410/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-31T20:10:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are still within our capacity, and we are working every day to acquire new vents or convert alternate use vents to increase that capacity – but from all the models that we’ve seen, our greatest risk of hitting capacity isn’t now, but weeks from now.


created_at: 2020-03-31T20:10:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Statewide, about 35% of our total ICU beds are now occupied by COVID patients and about 24% of our total vents are occupied by COVID patients.


created_at: 2020-03-31T20:10:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Here’s what we know: As of March 30, our preliminary reports from hospitals statewide show just 41% of our adult ICU beds are “empty” – staffed and ready for immediate patient use, 2% less than last week. 68% of our ventilators are available statewide – 4% less in a week. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1245080989119975424/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-31T20:10:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois has one of the strongest public health systems in the nation – but even so, we aren’t immune to this virus’ ability to push our existing capacity beyond its limits. We need to maintain our course and keep working to flatten the curve.


created_at: 2020-03-31T20:10:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Saving as many lives as possible is the one goal I will put above all others—every time.As science guides our decisions, tomorrow I'll sign an executive order to extend our disaster proclamation, stay home order & suspension of on-site learning at schools thru the end of April. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1245080981146611715/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-31T18:20:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It’s within each and every one of us to tap into that spirit & hold onto it. Each and every one of us has the generosity & tenacity to see ourselves through this moment.Let’s allow it to carry us through these times – together – and, someday soon, through to the other side.


created_at: 2020-03-31T18:20:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It’s the same spirit that led the mayor of Hainesville to ask his state lawmakers to contribute the village's capital bill dollars to the state's fight against COVID-19.Mayor, we can’t take that back, but we are so grateful for your desire to pitch in & your genuine patriotism.


created_at: 2020-03-31T18:20:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It’s the same spirit that led a retired @ILHumanServices employee to ask IDPH how to donate her federal govt stimulus check to the state’s recovery fund. Despite not having much savings, she said, “I feel a responsibility to help in some way…I continue to pray for us all.”


created_at: 2020-03-31T18:20:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It’s the same spirit that drove the 80-member Shawnee Quilters Guild in Carbondale to stitch together homemade masks for area nursing homes and essential workers.


created_at: 2020-03-31T18:20:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It’s the same spirit that drives members of the Illinois National Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to work blindingly fast to ensure we have the patient care space that we need.


created_at: 2020-03-31T18:20:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
These donors are yet another true testament to the greatest strength of Illinois, the greatest strength of the United States of America: our people. Their tenacity – their ability to, without seeking fanfare or fame, always rise to meet the challenge of their time.


created_at: 2020-03-31T18:20:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
If you or your business would like to help us protect our first responders by donating PPE, please contact us at PPE.Donations@Illinois.gov and someone will reach out to you.


created_at: 2020-03-31T18:20:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In addition to all of our donors, I want to again thank the many elected officials and community leaders across this state, Republicans and Democrats alike, who have been calling and emailing my office with leads on where the next batch of help might be.


created_at: 2020-03-31T18:20:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The state of Illinois has received over 5,000,000 units of donated personal protective equipment & other supplies from hundreds of corporations, small businesses, organizations & individuals.On behalf of the entire state, I am eternally grateful for this outpouring of support.


created_at: 2020-03-31T00:06:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Everyone has a doctor in their life — whether it's your primary care provider, sibling, spouse, child or even yourself — and we want to hear their stories. They deserve our praise and gratitude, now more than ever.Join me in thanking a doctor on this #NationalDoctorsDay.


created_at: 2020-03-30T22:00:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The work that @IL_Natl_Guard and @USACEHQ have already done, what they’re capable of doing, is truly phenomenal.On behalf of a grateful state, thank you. I also want to thank Mayor Lightfoot and the entire city team for their partnership on this unprecedented project.


created_at: 2020-03-30T22:00:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In addition to McCormick Place in Chicago, the state alongside the Army Corps has formally launched work on two additional Alternate Care Facilities: the former Advocate Sherman Hospital Campus in Elgin and the Metro South Health Center in Blue Island.


created_at: 2020-03-30T22:00:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
If we never have to go beyond our existing facilities, we will all be very happy. But since we can’t guarantee that – and in fact, we don’t have the data yet to suggest otherwise – we are actively building out capacity.


created_at: 2020-03-30T22:00:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today, in Chicago, there are hospitals that have a lot of COVID-19 patients – but there are also hospitals that are underutilized in our COVID response.The first place we are directing our patients is to existing hospital beds, maximizing our underutilized hospitals first.


created_at: 2020-03-30T22:00:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to be clear – McCormick Place is dedicated to supporting our existing hospital system, not replacing it.


created_at: 2020-03-30T22:00:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Based on best practices around the world about how to manage positive cases & contain this virus, McCormick will be dedicated to non-acute COVID-19 patients – people whose condition could benefit from the care of medical professionals but who are likely not to need a formal ICU.


created_at: 2020-03-30T22:00:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We received our first shipment of 500 beds on Saturday & the initial build is underway. We’re aiming to have these first 500 beds up this week, followed by the next 500 by next week, another 1250 by the week of April 20 & the final 750 Acute Care beds by the end of the month.


created_at: 2020-03-30T22:00:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Along with @chicagosmayor, we are working to stand up a 3,000-bed alternate care facility at McCormick Place.The @IL_Natl_Guard and @USACEHQ are on pace to have the first phase of the facility completed this week and the entire facility up and running by the end of April.


created_at: 2020-03-30T20:12:48+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @thesouthern: In case you missed it: @GovPritzker mentioned @MollyParkerSI's story about homemade masks in his daily briefing today, cal…


created_at: 2020-03-30T18:33:34+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We have a very strong community of lawyers here in Illinois that are ready to fight for nurses and all healthcare workers to make sure their rights are protected.If any healthcare workers encounter this situation, contact @chgocivilrights @ 312-630-9744 https://www.clccrul.org/


created_at: 2020-03-30T14:30:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We have a very strong community of lawyers here in Illinois that are ready to fight for nurses and all healthcare workers to make sure their rights are protected.If any healthcare workers encounter this situation, they should immediately contact the @LawyersComm for assistance.


created_at: 2020-03-30T14:30:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to remind everyone that evictions are prohibited during this disaster, per my executive order. I also want to make sure that landlords are not inappropriately terminating leases.


created_at: 2020-03-30T14:30:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To landlords who lease to medical professionals:In other states, we've seen news stories about nurses being thrown out of apartments or denied leases out of fear of exposure.We haven't yet specifically seen that here, but let me be clear, it will not be tolerated in Illinois.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
También estamos presionando al gobierno federal sobre los plazos de devolución de estas pruebas. Los laboratorios privados contratados por los gobiernos federales tardan entre 4 y 7 días y, a veces, incluso hasta 10 días para dar resultados, lo cual es demasiado largo.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Aún así, debido a que el gobierno federal requiere representación del personal federal en nuestros dos drive-thrus estatales, seguimos atados al límite de prueba de 250 en cada una de estas ubicaciones. Estamos presionando al gobierno federal para que cambie sus requisitos.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
En cuanto a nuestras pruebas de manejo, agregamos una quinta instalación: @IL_Natl_Guard abrió ayer un segundo sitio de manejo estatal en el condado de McLean, uniéndose primero en el lado noroeste de Chicago y los tres sitios federales de HHS en Bolingbrook, Norte Lago y Joliet.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
En un esfuerzo paralelo, estamos colaborando con nuestros socios universitarios y hospitalarios para garantizar que las pruebas comerciales de Illinois puedan crecer lo más rápido posible.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
También llamé a @AbbottNews para pedir que Illinois sea el primero en la fila para su prueba rápida de 5 minutos recién anunciada. Me enorgullece decir que expresaron su dedicación a cuidar su estado y que nos serán de gran ayuda aquí en IL a medida que su producción aumenta.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Así es como estamos llegando allí:✔️ Agregar un tercer turno en los laboratorios estatales✔️ Adquisición de nuevas máquinas de laboratorio.✔️ Trabajar con DPI para garantizar que nuestra dotación de personal y logística refleje esta mayor capacidad


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Daré la bienvenida a la capacidad de prueba cuando llegue. Pero no voy a esperar las promesas del gobierno federal que tal vez nunca se cumplan.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
A nivel nacional, ha habido algunas mejoras en las pruebas, pero todavía tenemos mucho camino por recorrer.Estados Unidos todavía sigue a otros países en las pruebas per cápita, varias veces. La Casa Blanca ha prometido millones de pruebas durante semanas, y no están aquí.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Seré franco contigo: Donde estamos ahora no es donde quiero estar. Para ser claro, la pérdida de prácticamente todo el mes de febrero en el esfuerzo por ampliar las pruebas robustas, y la propagación exponencial que siguió, fue un profundo fracaso del gobierno federal.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
En última instancia, mi objetivo es alcanzar una capacidad de prueba lo suficientemente grande como para poder evaluar a todos los que necesitan una prueba de forma regular.Pero por ahora, todos los expertos señalan que 10,000 pruebas es el estándar que necesitamos alcanzar.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
En este momento, estamos trabajando con los mismos datos con los que trabaja la mayoría de los estados. Eso le da a nuestro estado una imagen aproximada del panorama del virus en nuestro estado y en nuestros municipios al  modelar la propagación del virus en otros países.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Las 10,000 pruebas por día es significativo porque eso es lo que los científicos y expertos nos dicen que necesitamos para obtener una comprensión verdaderamente holística del virus en cada uno de nuestros 102 condados.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Hace 5 días, realizamos alrededor de 2,000 pruebas/día en 3 laboratorios estatales, 4 laboratorios comerciales y 15 laboratorios hospitalarios.Hoy, es alrededor de 4,000 por día, con 30 hospitales y laboratorios.En los próximos 10 días, creemos que obtendremos hasta 10,000.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:48:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Mientras hemos superado una fase de contención pura, sigue siendo una prioridad desarrollar nuestras capacidades de prueba en parte para comprender la presencia y propagación de COVID-19 en Illinois.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:45:37+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Hoy quiero hablar sobre las pruebas #COVID19 aquí en Illinois: dónde estábamos, dónde estamos y hacia dónde vamos. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1244440612453130242/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’re also pressuring the federal government on the return timelines of these tests. The private labs contracted by the federal governments are taking 4-7 days and sometimes even up to 10 days to turn around results, which is too long.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Still, due to the federal government requiring federal personnel representation at our two state drive-thrus, we remain tied to the 250 test cap at each of these locations.We know there’s greater need, so we are pushing the federal government to change their requirements.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As for our drive-thru testing, we added a fifth facility: the @IL_Natl_Guard opened a second state-run drive-thru site in McLean County yesterday, joining the first site on the northwest side of Chicago and the three federal HHS sites in Bolingbrook, North Lake and Joliet.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In a parallel effort, we’re collaborating with our university and hospital partners to ensure Illinois’ commercial testing can grow as fast as possible.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I also called @AbbottNews to ask that Illinois be first in line for their just-announced 5-minute rapid test for COVID-19. I’m proud to say they expressed their dedication to taking care of their home state & will be very helpful to us here in IL as their production ramps up.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We need this testing capacity now, so we’re building it ourselves. Here’s how we’re getting there:✔️ Adding a third shift at state labs✔️ Acquiring new lab machines✔️ Working with DPI to ensure our staffing and logistics reflects this increased capacity


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’ll welcome the testing capacity when it actually arrives. But I’m not going to wait on promises from the federal government that may never be fulfilled.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Nationally, there have been some improvements in testing – but we still have so far to go.The U.S. is still trailing other countries in testing on a per-capita basis, several times over.The White House has promised millions of tests for weeks now, and they’re just not here.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’ll be frank with you: Where we are now is not where I want to be. To be clear, the loss of essentially the entire month of February in the effort to scale up robust testing – and the exponential spread that followed – was a profound failing of the federal government.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Ultimately, my goal is to reach a large enough testing capacity where we’re able to test everyone who needs a test on a regular basis. But for right now, all of the experts point to 10,000 tests as the standard we need to achieve.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Right now, we’re working with roughly the same data that the majority of states are working with. That gives our state a rough picture of the virus’ landscape across our state & in our municipalities by extrapolating the data & modeling the virus’ spread in other countries.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The 10,000 tests per day marker is significant because that’s what the scientists and experts tell us we need to get a truly holistic understanding of the virus in each of our 102 counties.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Five days ago, we were running about 2,000 tests/day across our 3 state labs, 4 commercial labs & 15 hospital labs. Today, we average around 4,000 per day, with 30 hospital & clinical laboratories now up & running. Within the next 10 days, we believe we'll get up to 10,000.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:43:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
While we’ve moved past a phase of pure containment, it remains a priority to further build our testing abilities in part to understand the presence and spread of COVID-19 across Illinois.


created_at: 2020-03-30T01:40:52+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today I want to talk about #COVID19 testing here in Illinois – where we were, where we are, and where we’re going. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1244439416145416192/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-29T15:46:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Please be courteous & respectful to our grocery store workers — esp. as they go to work every day when so many are staying home and esp. if they ask you to comply with one of these guidelines.Remember, they’re looking out for you as much as they are themselves or anyone else.


created_at: 2020-03-29T15:46:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To be clear, there’s nothing new that customers need to know before shopping other than to be vigilant about their social distance. It's up to each individual to follow these requirements. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1244289750070104064/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-29T15:46:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Since our previous announcement about grocery stores offering dedicated hours to older & more vulnerable shoppers, we’ve continued to work with the @ILRetail to make shopping a safer experience — resulting in new best practices that grocers will be rolling out in the coming days.


created_at: 2020-03-29T15:34:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @IllinoisDCEO: DCEO and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation are establishing the Illinois Small Business Em…


created_at: 2020-03-28T23:45:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And we’ve already received a waiver allowing us to:✔️ Suspend prior authorizations✔️ Streamline our enrollment system on the provider side✔️ Explore how to allow any medical provider in Illinois to bill Medicaid


created_at: 2020-03-28T23:45:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’ve put in every waiver we can with the federal government to expand healthcare availability during this period. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1244048035266600963/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-28T23:45:36+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We're doing everything in our power to make sure all of our residents can access the health care they need in these trying times.This is especially true for our Medicaid population – more than 3 mil in Illinois – & those who suddenly find themselves in need of health coverage.


created_at: 2020-03-28T22:00:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Folks, stop what you’re doing and listen to Madison, a very smart kindergartner from Springfield: “Don’t go to parties. Don’t go to someone’s house... you’re supposed to be staying home... just make sure you stay inside most of the time.” She gets an A+ in #SocialDistancing! https://twitter.com/Julez410/status/1243692283637178368


created_at: 2020-03-28T21:15:35+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
If you or a business owner you know thinks they might have supplies that could help – including tattoo parlors and nail salons and elective surgery centers and podiatry clinics and dermatology clinics and even construction companies – contact us at PPE.Donations@Illinois.gov


created_at: 2020-03-28T21:15:35+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Because we are receiving their donation this afternoon, I want to specifically recognize @McDonaldsCorp, headquartered here in Chicago, for today giving us an additional 400,000 N95 masks to protect our essential workers in the fight against COVID-19.


created_at: 2020-03-28T21:15:35+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Each mask, or gown, or set of gloves will make a difference for one of our frontline workers, and all of our donors should be proud of their part.


created_at: 2020-03-28T21:15:33+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
On behalf of the doctors, nurses & health care workers across this state along with IEMA, IDPH & my team at the Governor’s office, I want to express my eternal gratitude to each of the individuals & companies that have thrown their own stores of supplies & equipment into the mix.


created_at: 2020-03-28T21:15:32+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m proud that we’ve had the support of hundreds of businesses and thousands of people who have reached out with donations and asking how they can do more.


created_at: 2020-03-28T21:15:32+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My team continues to scour the global supply chain for personal protective equipment and has already placed orders for millions of units of PPE.We have been shipping these out to counties across the state as needed and as they arrive.


created_at: 2020-03-28T17:23:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
By signing up, you’ll be joining an alert system that, when activated, will ask you to use your skills to assist in our response to urgent needs during this public health crisis. Together, we can make a difference — and that difference will save lives.


created_at: 2020-03-28T17:23:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Licensed health care providers: we need your help. Sign up for our emergency alert system so that in the event of an urgent need, our public health officials will be able to ask you for your immediate assistance. http://IllinoisHelps.net


created_at: 2020-03-28T16:40:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We're expecting severe weather across the state today, especially in central and northern Illinois. While you’re staying home, please take extra precautions and know where you and your family can find safe, secure shelter. Tips from @ReadyIllinois: https://www2.illinois.gov/iema/Preparedness/Documents/severeweatherpreparedness.pdf https://twitter.com/NWSSPC/status/1243826712753799168


created_at: 2020-03-28T15:42:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @IDPH: Falling into a cycle of negativity can be easy right now, but we must remain positive. If you’re struggling with mental health du…


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to thank everyone at @ILHumanServices who have moved mountains & then some to increase the depth and breadth of Illinois’ human and social services network, including easing access for newly eligible users and temporarily eliminating the renewal process wherever possible.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Finally, if you are experiencing domestic violence or live in fear of it, I know how much scarier or complicated the message of “Stay Home” might sound. If that’s the case for you, please know that you can call our Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-877-863-6338.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
That’s on top of the doubling my administration has done of the state Homelessness Prevention Program in the last year. We're also increasing all our existing state homelessness service contracts by an additional 5%.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois is also home to many residents who don’t have a permanent home to stay in: DHS has gone through its budget with a fine-toothed comb & redirected millions of additional dollars to address all aspects of homelessness assistance statewide, incl. expanding temporary shelter.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’re expecting an additional $80 million in federal money to come to Illinois in April through the SNAP program — that’s another $80 million worth of food on the table for our residents that also stimulates our local economies. That’s real impact in our communities.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Already, we’ve been able to automatically extend SNAP certifications set to expire in March, April or May another six months: until September, October and November. We’ve also been able to waive the physical presence requirements for SNAP applicants and participants.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:17+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For programs like SNAP and the Women, Infants, and Children program — WIC — my team at @ILHumanServices is submitting multiple waivers to the federal government to deliver as much nutrition support to as many Illinoisans as possible.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:17+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Second, food access — something top of mind for so many parents as schools have closed and layoffs skyrocketed. I want to remind everyone that as long as schools are closed, students who qualify for free and reduced lunch can get their meals through their local district.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Parents and guardians looking to find child care should call our toll-free statewide number, 888-228-1146, or visit our “Families and Children Resources” page on http://coronavirus.illinois.gov.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And now, we'll be providing each of the providers who have stepped up in this time of need with an additional stipend: $750 each for licensed homes, $2,000 each for centers running 1 or 2 classrooms, and $3,000 each for those running three or more.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We received 600+ applications for small-group emergency child care licenses from those looking to help essential workers, from health care providers to grocery store employees.Also, hundreds of child care homes are staying online to provide care in socially distanced settings.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
First, child care: We're making sure our essential workers have safe day care for their children while they do the critical work to keep us safe. While children who can stay home should stay home, we want to make sure every child in Illinois has a safe, supervised place to go.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
These are problems that existed long before COVID-19, as did the need for a meaningful solution — but it is especially important now that we are doing all that we can to help all our residents through this crisis.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Most of you are adhering to our Stay at Home order, but not everyone has a home to go to. Not everyone has a safe home to go to. Not everyone has the same ability to put food on the table. Not everyone can stay home with their children.


created_at: 2020-03-27T21:51:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to provide you an update on what my team and I have been doing to ease the burden of this moment on our most vulnerable residents, our families and our children.


created_at: 2020-03-27T20:06:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We will not rest until every region of our state has what it needs.But w/o the federal government, no individual state has enough market power to procure what it needs on its own.So I urge @POTUS to join us in this work & take the federal actions available to him & him alone.


created_at: 2020-03-27T20:06:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This morning, because my state team is hustling and working all hours of the day and night, we received another shipment of state-procured N95 masks, and they have been in the process of delivering stocks of PPE to Champaign, Peoria, Edwardsville, and Marion.


created_at: 2020-03-27T20:06:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
One way or another, we need these supplies — and I have a whole team of people whose singular focus right now is working the phones across the world to get as much PPE, as many ventilators, and as many tests as possible shipped to Illinois.


created_at: 2020-03-27T20:06:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
He needed to do this weeks ago or even yesterday, but it will still make a massive difference in our national healthcare system if he moves quickly.


created_at: 2020-03-27T20:06:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The President needs to use the Defense Production Act to put order into the market for ventilators and PPE. It will prioritize Americans over foreign countries and allow states on the front lines to access the equipment we need.


created_at: 2020-03-27T20:06:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The equipment we have and the equipment we’re still seeking are the recommendations of the best medical experts, epidemiologists, mathematicians & modelers in the nation. We need exactly what we’re asking for. If we don’t get the equipment we need, more people will die.


created_at: 2020-03-27T20:04:49+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Yesterday, @POTUS went on a talk show to question whether Americans really need more ventilators to save people’s lives — on the same day our nation overtook China and Italy as having the most COVID-19 cases.To say these things is counterproductive at best and deadly at worst.


created_at: 2020-03-27T16:32:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Tengo un trabajo y un solo trabajo – salvar tantas vidas como sea posible. Para mantener a tantas personas saludables como sea posible. Hasta que podamos desarrollar un tratamiento y una vacuna. Así que por favor, siga las instrucciones y quédese en casa.


created_at: 2020-03-27T16:32:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
No te digo esto solo para asustarte. Te digo esto para salvar tu vida. Todos tenemos que ser dueños de nuestras acciones en este momento, todos nosotros. Al final, serás juzgado por lo que hagas en este momento.


created_at: 2020-03-27T16:32:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Para ser muy claro, a este virus no le importa que estés aburrido y que quieras pasar tiempo con tus amigos. No le importa que no creas que es tan peligroso.


created_at: 2020-03-27T16:32:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
En este momento, organizando una fiesta, agolpándose junto al lago, jugando un partido de baloncesto en un parque público: si estás haciendo estas cosas, estás escupiendo a los médicos y enfermeras y a los primeros en responder que arriesgan todo para que puedas sobrevivir.


created_at: 2020-03-27T16:32:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
No es aceptable arrojar toda precaución en medio de una pandemia mortal.No solo pone en peligro a usted, a su familia y a sus amigos, sino también a extraños con los que entra en contacto – el padre o el hijo de alguien, o el ser querido de alguien.


created_at: 2020-03-27T16:32:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
No puedo enfatizar como de importante es seguir nuestra orden de quedarze en casa. Mientras la gran mayoría está haciendo lo que los médicos han recomendado, vimos a personas dirigiéndose a la playa y al lago en Chicago, y eso también sucedió en otros lugares del estado.


created_at: 2020-03-27T16:32:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I have one job and one job only – to save as many lives as possible. To keep as many people healthy as possible. Until we can develop a treatment and a vaccine. So please, please follow instructions and stay at home.


created_at: 2020-03-27T16:31:59+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I don’t tell you this just to scare you. I tell you this to save your life.We all have to own our actions right now — all of us. Ultimately, you’ll be judged by what you do in this moment.


created_at: 2020-03-27T16:31:59+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To be very clear, this virus doesn’t care that you’re bored and want to hang out with your friends. It doesn’t care that you don’t believe it’s that dangerous.


created_at: 2020-03-27T16:31:59+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Right now, hosting a party, crowding down by the lake, playing a pickup basketball game in a public park – if you are doing these things, you are spitting in the face of the doctors and nurses and the first responders who are risking everything so you can survive.


created_at: 2020-03-27T16:31:59+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Throwing all caution to the wind in the midst of a deadly pandemic is not acceptable. You are putting not just yourself, your family and your friends in danger, but also strangers you come in contact with – someone’s parent or child – someone’s spouse or loved one.


created_at: 2020-03-27T16:31:58+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I can't stress enough how vital it is to follow our stay at home order.While the vast majority are doing what the doctors have recommended, we saw people breaking out shorts & heading to the lakefront in Chicago – & that happened in other places across the state too.


created_at: 2020-03-27T13:45:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Since I put out my call for retired and former health care workers to rejoin the healthcare workforce to staff our hospitals and health centers statewide, 450 Illinoisans have submitted applications to do just that.If you want to join them, visit http://IDFPR.com https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1241500454523211778


created_at: 2020-03-26T23:42:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois is lucky to have @SenatorDurbin and @SenDuckworth fighting for us in Washington.This declaration will provide emergency funding to increase hospital and housing capacity as we respond to this unprecedented health crisis. https://twitter.com/SenatorDurbin/status/1243302935993495557


created_at: 2020-03-26T22:15:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This is a fund to support all of Illinois: from Chicago to Carbondale, Cairo to Rockford. No one is immune to this virus — and nobody should be left to recover without help. We will get through this if we work together and stand up for one another.


created_at: 2020-03-26T22:15:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For more information on this fund and for those who can afford to make a contribution, please visit http://ILCovidResponseFund.org. Illinois means something to all of us, and I want to be clear: no amount is too small.


created_at: 2020-03-26T22:15:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to thank the Fund’s chair, former U.S. Commerce Secretary, longtime entrepreneur & civic leader and, most importantly, my big sister: @PennyPritzker. She's taken on this project like no one else could & already catapulted it to incredible heights in just a few short days.


created_at: 2020-03-26T22:15:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Already, ICRF has raised nearly $23 million from an unprecedented founding coalition that has rallied together around the state they call home. My team and I are incredibly grateful for all of the businesses, leaders and organizations who have stepped up to meet this moment.


created_at: 2020-03-26T22:15:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In partnership with @UnitedWay of Illinois and the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations, we are establishing the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, which will support local community organizations & nonprofits doing the work that matters most to those hit hardest by #COVID19.


created_at: 2020-03-26T22:15:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It is so often the case that during our darkest days, we live our finest hours. With that in mind, I’m thrilled to announce a new initiative to support the non-profit organizations caring for those most in need as we combat this virus. http://ilcovidresponsefund.org


created_at: 2020-03-26T20:30:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Bonnie is right — please everybody, take responsibility for yourself. Stay home.Practice social distancing. Do the right thing. https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/03/25/south-side-bonnie-chicago-grandma-video-goes-viral-coronavirus/


created_at: 2020-03-26T18:23:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @LtGovStratton: I am grateful for the unwavering leadership of Dr. Ngozi Ezike, @IDPH Director.  She has shown the world that civil serv…


created_at: 2020-03-25T23:50:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Applications for the Hospitality Business Grant Program are live today, and the other two programs will be up by the end of the week. Visit @IllinoisDCEO's website to apply or for more information: https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/coronavirus/Resources/Pages/For-Business.aspx


created_at: 2020-03-25T23:50:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our hospitality businesses have experienced some of the most significant hardships during this crisis, and this program help address the significant challenges of our bars and restaurants and small hotel companies.


created_at: 2020-03-25T23:50:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Third: our new Hospitality Emergency Grant Program will offer $14 million to help hotels, bars & restaurants support their payroll, rent, job training & technology for operations like pick up and delivery, which for now have become central to many restaurants’ revenue.


created_at: 2020-03-25T23:50:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Second: we're launching a $20 million Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program, which will provide emergency grants of up to $25,000 to small businesses that are being served by @IllinoisDCEO’s Office of Community Development.


created_at: 2020-03-25T23:50:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Required loan payments won’t begin for 6 months, offering crucial time for business owners to begin recovering from the economic impact of COVID. @IllinoisDCEO & @IDFPR have established a loan-loss reserve of $20M to back up the financing provided by our state-chartered banks.


created_at: 2020-03-25T23:50:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
First: all of our small businesses— those with fewer than 50 workers and under $3M in 2019 revenue in every industry — are eligible for our new $60 million Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund: allowing up to $50,000 loans with five-year, low-interest repayment terms.


created_at: 2020-03-25T23:50:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My office & @IllinoisDCEO are working closely to find ways to expeditiously redirect existing programs to those experiencing the greatest need. By Friday, our small businesses will be eligible for a share of $90M in state emergency grants and loans through three new programs.


created_at: 2020-03-25T20:05:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
A medida que las familias de Illinois enfrentan desafíos económicos durante la pandemia #COVID19, Illinois postergara hasta el 15 de julio la fecha límite para presentar las declaraciones de impuestos, dandole a nuestros millones de contribuyentes tres meses adicionales. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1242905369380339715/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-25T19:35:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As Illinois families face unprecedented economic challenges during the #COVID19 pandemic, I’m proud to announce that Illinois will delay our tax filing deadline from April 15 to July 15 — giving our millions of taxpayers three additional months to file their individual returns. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1242897803954794496/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-24T22:31:46+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As long as Americans still have breath in their lungs, we will find a way to survive and thrive. We can revive our economy. We can’t revive the people lost to this virus.


created_at: 2020-03-24T22:31:46+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I understand how difficult it is to see the economy slow down and watch friends and neighbors laid off from jobs. Those concerns keep me up at night. But I will say again – you can’t have a livelihood without a life.


created_at: 2020-03-24T22:31:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I will continue to pound the table to get the federal government to acquire the supplies our states so critically need and allocate them accordingly. Lives depend upon it.


created_at: 2020-03-24T22:31:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
On that call, I also urged the President to invoke the Defense Production Act. This is the reality: There is a finite supply of critical resources available around the world right now.There is an enormous supply of governors and countries trying to get those resources.


created_at: 2020-03-24T22:31:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Yesterday, I spoke w/ @POTUS about IL’s immediate needs: millions of N95 masks & hundreds of ventilators.President Trump promised assistance & yesterday afternoon, the White House notified us that we'll receive 300 ventilators & 300,000 N95 masks from @fema in the coming days.


created_at: 2020-03-24T22:31:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
.@ReadyIllinois and @IDPH are building up triage units at hospitals, bringing offline hospitals and hotels online, and expanding capacity in existing hospitals by acquiring critical equipment, like ventilators, to care for the most severe cases of COVID-19.


created_at: 2020-03-24T22:31:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Now, we're turning our focus to a multi-faceted approach to increasing the capacity of our entire health care system.


created_at: 2020-03-24T22:31:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to be clear: this projection is based on no protective measures.But over the past few weeks, we've taken several steps to flatten the curve & prevent too rapid an increase in new cases — incl. the stay at home order, limits on gatherings and school & restaurant closures.


created_at: 2020-03-24T22:31:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Further still: in two weeks, we would need over 28,000 additional non-ICU beds and over 9,400 additional ICU beds. That’s untenable.


created_at: 2020-03-24T22:31:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In our worst-case scenario projections — that is, without the stay at home order — in one week, we would need over 2,500 more non-ICU beds and 800 ICU beds than we have in existence in the entire state.


created_at: 2020-03-24T22:31:42+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Here's why that's so important: We’ve seen in other countries that COVID-19 has the ability to overwhelm the health care system. It could happen here, too. We are not immune. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1242579875262877697/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-24T22:31:35+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois is using a two-pronged approach to make sure a worst-case scenario does not become our reality. First, we put in place protective measures to suppress the spread. Second, we're working to increase our health care capacity statewide to meet our future need.


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:56:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
One way or another, we need these supplies — and I have a whole team of people whose singular focus right now is working the phones across the world to get as much PPE as possible shipped to Illinois.


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:56:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m an Illinoisan, and I’m the Governor of Illinois, and I’m going to do everything I can to protect our residents and get us through this crisis. I said I’d fight like hell for you — and I’m doing that every minute of every hour of every day.


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:56:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It’s the federal government’s job to make sure we have a cohesive, prepared, robust national response. It’s their job to make sure that cash strapped states are not paying more than they should have to for supplies – that we are not watching prices go up by the hour.


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:56:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We need the federal government to use the Defense Production Act to help the states get what we need. It’s the federal government’s job to make sure that a nurse being properly equipped in Illinois doesn’t come at the cost of a doctor being ready for work in California.


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:56:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I have medical professionals and first responders begging for the things they need to keep them safe—but so does @NYGovCuomo. So does @GovMikeDeWine. So does @GovInslee. We are all doing everything we can to do our jobs, which is to protect our residents & health care workers.


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:56:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Thanks to Illinois manufacturers, private & public donations, experienced public servants inside federal agencies & the military, the incredible pursuit of the supply chain by my admin — Illinois is acquiring PPE to compensate for what we haven’t received in our federal requests.


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:55:59+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Since the beginning I’ve promised you transparency and honesty on all aspects of our response. To that end, I want to take a moment now to run you through our PPE requests with the federal government, and what we’ve received from them. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1242223596807872514/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:55:56+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
But we’re not just waiting for in-state production. My administration continues to work day and night to scour the global supply chain, and today I can announce several new executed PPE contracts: https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1242223584627568640/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:55:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m incredibly grateful to and proud of these Illinois organizations for stepping up in this moment. I can’t overstate how crucial this manufacturing capability will be to our fight against COVID-19.


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:55:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Going forward, the Essential Equipment Task Force will work with @ReadyIllinois to scale up to mass production of the FDA-approved PPE that Illinois healthcare workers need.


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:55:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
.@IllinoisBiotech represents 85,000 life science employees across the state. The organization has launched a COVID-19 response fund to make direct purchases of protective products at a competitive rate.


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:55:53+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
These factories will be adhering to strict social distancing guidelines to ensure the workers behind the PPE are safe and healthy.


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:55:53+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
.@IMA_Today, a statewide organization representing nearly 4,000 companies+facilities, will be coordinating manufacturers interested in donating or producing essential supplies that are FDA-approved & sterilized: things like N95 masks, gloves, gowns, ventilators, sanitizer & more.


created_at: 2020-03-23T22:55:51+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In the face of the unprecedented challenges presented by #COVID19, the people of Illinois have stepped up once again: our innovative biotech companies & state-of-the art manufacturers are teaming up with the State of Illinois to ramp up production of PPE. https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=21295


created_at: 2020-03-23T21:28:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Ron Powell dedicated his life to serving his community and improving the daily lives of working families across Illinois. His leadership helped build Local 881 into one of the largest @UFCW unions in the country. My thoughts are with his family as we mourn this profound loss. https://twitter.com/881UFCW/status/1241906885294522368


created_at: 2020-03-22T21:30:46+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To all these organizations: know that you are truly providing life-saving equipment for our health care workers. If you or your business would like to help us protect our first responders by donating PPE, please contact us at PPE.Donations@Illinois.gov and we'll be in touch.


created_at: 2020-03-22T21:30:46+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Finally, we received N95 masks, surgical masks & other supply donations from the production & cast of the hit TV shows @NBCChicagoMed, @NBCChicagoPD and @NBCChicagoFire as well as supplies from Indian Valley Vocational Center, trade unions across Illinois and others — THANK YOU.


created_at: 2020-03-22T21:30:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I'm also encouraging healthy, eligible individuals to donate blood. As this situation has evolved, @RedCross has seen blood drives canceled across the country. A blood shortage would only worsen the health care crisis we are facing right now, so we need your help.


created_at: 2020-03-22T21:30:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This is an opportunity for healthy college students looking for something to do, or individuals who aren’t able to work from home — an opportunity for people who are healthy and looking to help. Learn more at http://serve.illinois.gov


created_at: 2020-03-22T21:30:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
.@ServeIllinois is in the process of providing CDC guidance to service organizations across the state:✔️ Daily health surveys & temperature checks✔️ Disinfecting surfaces at each shift✔️ Ensuring that any group work involves fewer than 10 people✔️ Proper social distancing


created_at: 2020-03-22T21:30:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our human services delivery system is continuing. That’s why even with a stay at home order, non-profits and faith organizations are continuing to operate and fulfill their missions to help those in need.


created_at: 2020-03-22T21:30:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Millions of Illinoisans rely on the kindness of others each and every day. That doesn’t need to change just because you’ve been asked to stay home. It may just take a little creativity. https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/coronavirus/Resources/Pages/VolunteerOpportunities.aspx


created_at: 2020-03-22T17:30:38+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to thank the many public servants in the military, in @FEMA & other parts of the fed. government who are actually doing the work to keep people safe. My staff and I are grateful for your experience and your willingness to act courageously on behalf of your fellow American.


created_at: 2020-03-22T16:54:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
You wasted precious months when you could've taken action to protect Americans & Illinoisans.You should be leading a national response instead of throwing tantrums from the back seat. Where were the tests when we needed them?Where's the PPE?Get off Twitter & do your job. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1241760294776561667


created_at: 2020-03-22T04:00:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @IDPH: Thank you! For PPE donations, email PPE.donations@illinois.govhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-chicago-med-donates-masks-medical-supplies-20200321-smk47wyxsfhwrpc3bcuy6giuda-story.html


created_at: 2020-03-21T23:03:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For medical professionals whose licenses may be expiring, we are automatically extending your licenses through the end of September.


created_at: 2020-03-21T23:03:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
On Monday, your healthcare license reinstatement form will be available on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation website, http://IDFPR.com, and on our COVID-19 website, http://coronavirus.illinois.gov — and they'll be processed on an expedited basis.


created_at: 2020-03-21T23:03:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We need your help now. My administration will be waiving the fees and expediting licensure so you can rejoin the healthcare workforce right away.


created_at: 2020-03-21T23:02:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today, I’m issuing a call to action: I'm asking all former physicians, nurses, physicians assistants, nurse practitioners, & respiratory care therapists who have recently left the field, whether for retirement or a new profession, to come back and join the fight against #COVID19. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1241500454523211778/video/1


created_at: 2020-03-21T21:00:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Te pido que los ayudes simplemente quedándote en casa. Evitarámos la propagación del virus y ayudarámos a los héroes que viven y trabajan en nuestros vecindarios.


created_at: 2020-03-21T21:00:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
La orden de quedarse en casa es una oportunidad para que nosotros hagamos nuestra parte para proteger a las personas que están en la primera línea de esta lucha y a las personas más vulnerables.


created_at: 2020-03-21T21:00:53+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Hoy a las 5 p.m., la orden de quedarse en casa entrará en vigencia formalmente.Visiten http://coronavirus.illinois.gov, para obtener más detalles y  información sobre lo que esto significa para usted.⁣ https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1241469856505085952/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-21T21:00:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I ask you to help them out by simply staying home. You will be keeping the virus from spreading and you’ll be helping the heroes who live and work in your neighborhoods.


created_at: 2020-03-21T21:00:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The Stay at Home order is an opportunity for the rest of us to do our part to protect the people on the front lines of this fight and the people most vulnerable to its consequences.


created_at: 2020-03-21T21:00:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today at 5pm, the Stay at Home order will formally take effect. I encourage everyone to visit our website, http://coronavirus.illinois.gov, for more details and frequently asked questions as to what this means for you. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1241469671448236040/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-21T15:30:33+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This is incredible! @RMHS_Choir is showing us all that the show must go on. Check out other uplifting stories at the hashtag #ilschoolsstepup https://twitter.com/RMHS_Choir/status/1240803710529409029


created_at: 2020-03-21T13:42:30+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Para obtener más información sobre lo que significa esta orden, llame a (800) 889-3931 (linea en Español), o viste https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/coronavirus/FAQ/Pages/Stay-At-Home-FAQS.aspx


created_at: 2020-03-21T13:42:30+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Pero eso esta bien. Cualquier evento de esta magnitud DEBERÍA obligarnos a cambiar.Nosotros aquí en Illinois hemos superado obstáculos antes. Lo haremos nuevamente.Nos pondremos a la altura de esta ocasión.


created_at: 2020-03-21T13:42:30+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Sabemos que esto será difícil y estamos analizando todas las herramientas que tenemos para ayudarlo a superar en esta crisis.Esto no durará para siempre. Sin embargo, nos va a obligar a cambiar.


created_at: 2020-03-21T13:42:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Los héroes de este momento: nuestros trabajadores médicos, personal de primeros auxilios, oficiales de policía y las personas y organizaciones que mantienen en funcionamiento nuestros supermercados y farmacias, no pueden quedarse en casa.


created_at: 2020-03-21T13:42:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Eso me lleva a lo que cambiará.Todas las empresas no esenciales deben dejar de funcionar.Si puedes trabajar desde casa y aún no lo estás haciendo, ahora es el momento.


created_at: 2020-03-21T13:42:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Todavía puede recoger comida en su restaurante local, recoger sus recetas y simplemente pasar tiempo con su familia. Estamos haciendo todo lo posible para mantener la mayor normalidad posible mientras damos los pasos necesarios para protéger a todos.


created_at: 2020-03-21T13:42:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
La agricultura y la prensa, los veterinarios y fontaneros, las lavanderías y los bancos, las carreteras, los puentes y el tránsito publico, las cosas basicas que mantienen a nuestra sociedad segura y estable no se cerrarán.


created_at: 2020-03-21T13:42:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Para la gran mayoría de ustedes que ya toman precauciones, sus vidas no cambiarán tanto.No hay absolutamente ninguna necesidad de salir corriendo a las supermercados y gasolineras.Los Domingos y Lunes y Martes y todos los días después de eso podrás ir a hacer esas cosas.


created_at: 2020-03-21T13:42:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Aún podrá salir de su casa para ir al supermercado a comprar comida.Aún podrá visitar una farmacia, ir a ver un médico o hospital o cargar gasolina.Aún podrá correr, caminar o pasear a su perro.Mucha gente seguirá yendo a trabajar.


created_at: 2020-03-21T13:42:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Hay una gran cantidad de malentendidos sobre lo que significa una una orden de quedarse en casa o 'shelter in place', por eso quiero ser claro para todos.


created_at: 2020-03-21T13:42:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Si hay medidas que puedo tomar que salvarán vidas, no importa cuán difícil sea, tengo la obligación como gobernador de tomarlas. Por eso, a partir de hoy por la noche, Sábado 21 de Marzo a las 5 p.m., todos nuestros residentes estarán sujetos a una orden de quedarse en casa. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1241359517671186432/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-21T01:20:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Let’s all listen to Dr. Landon: “A successful shelter in place means you’re going to feel like it was all for nothing — and you’d be right. Because nothing means that nothing happened to your family, and that’s what we’re going for here.”Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/20/emily-landon-coronavirus/ https://twitter.com/JoshBreslowWKRN/status/1241127997773660160


created_at: 2020-03-20T23:05:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To learn more about what this order means for you visit: https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/coronavirus/FAQ/Pages/Stay-At-Home-FAQS.aspx


created_at: 2020-03-20T22:05:26+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We here in Illinois have overcome obstacles before.We will do so again. We will rise to the occasion.


created_at: 2020-03-20T22:05:26+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This will not last forever. However, it’s going to force us to change.  But that’s ok.  Any event of this magnitude SHOULD force us to change.


created_at: 2020-03-20T22:05:26+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The heroes of this moment: Our health care workers, first responders, law enforcement officers, and the individuals and organizations who keep our grocery stores and pharmacies running, cannot stay home.


created_at: 2020-03-20T22:05:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are doing all that we can to maintain as much normalcy as possible while taking the steps we must to protect you. That brings me to what will change. All non-essential businesses must stop operating. If you can work from home and aren’t already doing so, now is the time.


created_at: 2020-03-20T22:05:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
You can still pick up dinner from your local restaurant, pick up your prescriptions, and just spend time with your family.


created_at: 2020-03-20T22:05:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Agriculture and the press, veterinarians and plumbers, laundromats and banks, roads, bridges, and transit, the fundamental building blocks that keep our society safe and steady will not be closing down.


created_at: 2020-03-20T22:05:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
There is absolutely no need to rush out to grocery stores and gas stations. On Sunday and Monday and Tuesday and every day after that you will be able to go do those things.


created_at: 2020-03-20T22:05:24+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
You will still be able to go running or hiking or walk your dog. Many people will still go to work. For the vast majority of you already taking precautions, your lives will not change all that much.


created_at: 2020-03-20T22:05:24+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
You will still be able to leave your house to go to the grocery store to get food.You will still be able to visit a pharmacy, go to a medical office or hospital or gas up your car at a gas station.


created_at: 2020-03-20T22:05:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
There is a great deal of misunderstanding about what a stay at home order means, so I want to clarify it for everyone.


created_at: 2020-03-20T22:05:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
If there are actions that I can take that will save lives, no matter how difficult, then I have an obligation as governor to take those actions. Therefore, starting tomorrow evening, Saturday, March 21st at 5pm – all our residents will be subject to a stay at home order. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1241123694690304006/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-20T17:45:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Please, take every opportunity you can to demonstrate your gratitude. These are our true heroes in this crisis.


created_at: 2020-03-20T17:45:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our health care workers and first responders are the very best of us, and deserve all the acts of kindness we can muster. So your friend the doctor, your neighbor the nurse… see if they could use a helping hand. I promise you it’ll mean more to them than you could ever know.


created_at: 2020-03-20T17:45:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
These are the people who leave their families every day and expose themselves to the risks of COVID-19 by treating patients and saving lives.


created_at: 2020-03-20T17:45:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our doctors, our registered nurses, our hospital workers, our health care center operators, and our first responders.


created_at: 2020-03-20T17:45:38+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And let’s remember that essential institutions don’t run on their own. The cashiers, the gas station attendants, the truckers, the pharmacists, the delivery workers, the sanitation workers—these are the people who keep our state on track.


created_at: 2020-03-20T17:45:38+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We have to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We have to slow the number of new cases and ensure our hospitals and health care workers have the capacity and the resources to treat those who are sick. We have to flatten the curve.


created_at: 2020-03-20T15:16:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today’s daily #COVID19 update will take place at 3 p.m.Watch live on Facebook, http://Illinois.gov/LiveVideo or your local news station.


created_at: 2020-03-20T14:30:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The Guard is also doing critical work planning for the weeks and months ahead, including expanding our healthcare capacity by potentially re-fitting and reopening previously closed hospitals.


created_at: 2020-03-20T14:30:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In the short term, the Guard will be working to support our efforts to set up mobile testing units, allowing us to expand testing while ensuring tests can be administered in the safest way possible.


created_at: 2020-03-20T14:30:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In total, the Guard is a force of citizens—13,000 strong—committed to extraordinary work and lifting up our state. I’ve activated the guard to work on preparations in medical staffing, logistics, and transportation.


created_at: 2020-03-20T14:30:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Earlier this week, I activated the first members of the Illinois National Guard missioned to join the fight against COVID-19.


created_at: 2020-03-20T01:36:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Thank you to all the stores and partners across the state who doing all they can in this time of crisis. Your help does not go unnoticed.


created_at: 2020-03-20T01:36:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We want our seniors to know that we are taking special care to keep them safe and do everything we can to help them through this challenging time.This dedicated period will also feature heightened social distancing measures.


created_at: 2020-03-20T01:36:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Grocery stores across the state have began to offer hours specifically for senior shoppers to come in and get their groceries without other shoppers present so we minimize risk to ours seniors.


created_at: 2020-03-20T00:29:33+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For all Illinois small businesses if you want to apply for these low interest loans, you can find more information online at http://disasterloan.sba.gov.


created_at: 2020-03-20T00:29:32+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to thank our federal elected officials, especially @SenatorDurbin and @SenDuckworth, for helping push this through the Congress.


created_at: 2020-03-20T00:29:32+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois’ small businesses from every county are now eligible to apply for low-interest coronavirus disaster assistance loans of up to $2 million.


created_at: 2020-03-20T00:29:32+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My administration is offering relief to more than 20,000 small- and medium-sized bars and restaurants all across Illinois by allowing a 2 month delay in sales tax payments to the state and to local jurisdictions, we're also waiving late filing fees and interest starting March 20.


created_at: 2020-03-19T23:14:37+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This order will allow more providers to get reimbursed for these services and allow patients more flexibility and safety in getting the medical guidance and care they need.


created_at: 2020-03-19T23:14:37+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are working hard to ensure all our residents have access to healthcare services they need, even from the safety of their homes.


created_at: 2020-03-19T23:14:36+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today I signed an executive order to significantly expand telemedicine for both Medicaid and private insurers.


created_at: 2020-03-19T01:15:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In addition to my stops in Belleville and Murphysboro today, Dr. Ezike and I stopped by the @IDPH Carbondale lab and saw first hand how hard our staff is working to process tests.We have statewide coverage in our efforts to combat #COVID19.We will get through this together.


created_at: 2020-03-18T22:55:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We're using every tool at our disposal to respond to #COVID19. But as rumors continue to swirl, I do want to assure all of you: essential services will always remain open. Grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations — the things we all need — will not be closing down.


created_at: 2020-03-18T21:40:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
If you want to review our announcements on unemployment eligibility benefits—which we expanded and sped up for those impacted by #COVID19—or the work we’ve done to prevent utility shut-offs, expand health care & support small businesses, you’ll find it all on this new website.


created_at: 2020-03-18T21:40:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My administration is doing everything in our power to support working families & small businesses during this time—which means a lot of new information coming at you every day. http://Coronavirus.illinois.gov is your hub for all the resources we’ve developed in response to this crisis. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1240392573291765763/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-18T19:58:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’re having technical difficulties on Facebook and http://illinois.gov, but you can watch our daily #COVID19 update live from Murphysboro here: https://twitter.com/kfvsnews/status/1240360420973654018


created_at: 2020-03-18T16:19:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My team and I will continue to do everything in our power to support every resident of Illinois through this period.


created_at: 2020-03-18T16:19:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It has always been the mission of my administration make sure that state government is standing up for our working families. In this period of global turbulence, unprecedented in our lifetimes, that work is more important than ever.


created_at: 2020-03-18T16:18:58+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are also working expeditiously to mitigate the unprecedented challenges small businesses are facing. @IllinoisDCEO yesterday submitted the necessary documentation to declare a statewide Economic Injury Declaration with @SBAgov — covering all of our 102 counties.


created_at: 2020-03-18T16:18:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As we have taken action to protect our communities, I know there are sometimes extraordinary consequences for our small businesses and working families.This virus is taking a toll on everyone — but we are doing everything we can to provide assistance. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1240046805733310465


created_at: 2020-03-18T16:16:24+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The limits on large gatherings and closures of schools and businesses that we’ve enacted are measures meant to try and control the spread of COVID-19, and prevent our medical infrastructure from collapsing under the weight of too many cases at one time.


created_at: 2020-03-18T16:16:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We're here at the St. Clair County Health Dept. in Belleville this morning to discuss the statewide response to #COVID19. From everything we know about the virus, no place and no person is immune.That’s why it’s crucial that we take significant preventative measures. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1240310998642409483/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-18T00:05:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! 🍀The Celtniks are putting on a live-streamed concert tonight for all to enjoy from the comfort of your own homes. Tune in here at 7:30pm: http://www.arcadalive.com/live-at-the-arcada https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1240066722213879809/video/1


created_at: 2020-03-17T22:46:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinoisans are facing unprecedented challenges due to #COVID19, but we're here to help:✔️ Expanded & sped up unemployment insurance✔️ Called for moratorium on utility shutoffs & late fees✔️ Working with food banks & manufacturers✔️ Filing waiver to expand Medicaid


created_at: 2020-03-17T22:46:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
.@IllinoisDCEO has secured the necessary documentation to declare a statewide Economic Injury Declaration with @SBAgov — ensuring all of our 102 counties qualify for assistance.Once approved by the SBA, you’ll be able to access this through our DCEO website.


created_at: 2020-03-17T22:46:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My administration working expeditiously to support working families & mitigate the challenges facing small businesses.After contacting over 3,000 businesses, Illinois will file for statewide eligibility in the @SBAgov loan program for small businesses facing financial hardship.


created_at: 2020-03-17T21:48:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We will thrive & celebrate and gather & paint the river green for Saint Patrick’s Day and have weddings and parties and Election Night rallies again.And for the time being – we will be strong. Because that’s what this moment calls for and that’s what I know we are capable of.


created_at: 2020-03-17T21:47:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We lost an Illinoisan to COVID-19 today & my thoughts are with the family & friends who are grieving this loss.There are going to be moments during the next few weeks & months when this burden feels like it is more than we can bear. But we will bear it. We will get through it.


created_at: 2020-03-17T18:20:56+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois is home to some of the world’s best higher education institutions. Congratulations to @KelloggSchool @ChicagoBooth, @UChicagoLaw, @NorthwesternLaw, @Illinois_Alma’s engineering school, @rushumedcollege and many more for making us proud.https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/kellogg-booth-tie-latest-ranking


created_at: 2020-03-17T01:22:59+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
After giving our daily #COVID19 update at the State Emergency Operations Center, I visited the @IDPH Springfield lab with Dr. Ngozi Ezike to learn more about the testing process and thank our outstanding lab technicians. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1239723877015662598/video/1


created_at: 2020-03-16T23:38:58+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I know it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the news coming at you right now, but I also know that Illinoisans have the courage and the generosity and the empathy to find our way through.


created_at: 2020-03-16T23:38:58+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We will continue to distribute meals to ALL children who qualify for free and reduced lunch.We’re also encouraging schools to expand their meal distribution program to all children under 18 or to any student enrolled in an Illinois school, regardless of their age.


created_at: 2020-03-16T23:38:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Let me be clear: No school district will see their state funding cut as a result of this public health crisis.


created_at: 2020-03-16T23:38:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to thank our superintendents who have worked closely with us in designing the best approach in their communities, many of them working around the clock with our team at ISBE to meet the needs of the children, parents, teachers, and administrators throughout our state.


created_at: 2020-03-16T23:38:56+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Yesterday, members of my staff and the Illinois State Board of Education held six hours of tele-town halls with our 852 superintendents from across the state to answer questions and work through any remaining challenges.


created_at: 2020-03-16T23:38:53+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today is the last day of school for our K-12 schools across the state until March 30 — another hard step we're taking to combat #COVID19 in Illinois. We must protect our children and their parents, as well as the educators, administrators and staff who work at our schools.


created_at: 2020-03-16T19:58:32+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinoisans who can stay home should continue to do so. It is imperative that our residents take responsibility for themselves, their families and their communities.


created_at: 2020-03-16T19:58:31+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Last night, the @CDCgov announced its strictest national recommendations to date, advising against gatherings of 50 people or more for the next eight weeks.As a result, I am mandating that any gathering of 50 or more be canceled in the state of Illinois.


created_at: 2020-03-16T16:55:24+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Para combatir #COVID19, todos los bares y restaurantes en Illinois cerrarán por consumo en el lugar, a partir de las 9 p.m. del Lunes 16 hasta el 30 de Marzo.Durante este tiempo, los clientes pueden pedir comida para entrega o para llevar. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1239596136316403712/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-16T14:20:56+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
All of the state's eight major food banks are already doing some level of coordinated response in nearly every community – serving every one of Illinois’ 102 counties. For more information and or to learn how you can help or contribute, go to: http://FeedingAmerica.org/covidIL


created_at: 2020-03-16T14:20:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As for school-provided meals: @ISBEnews will continue to distribute two meals a day to children who qualify for free and reduced lunch statewide starting Tuesday. @ChiPubSchools is giving food to any child who needs it, no questions asked between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.


created_at: 2020-03-16T14:20:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We need the people of Illinois to help us here too. Please do not hoard food. Buy what you need, but please be reasonable. Think of your friends and neighbors. There is enough food to go around, but we need people to not be selfish.


created_at: 2020-03-16T14:20:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We're working with grocers of all sizes, local and federal partners and major national & global food processors to monitor the supply chain and change regulations to free up the flow of merchandise.


created_at: 2020-03-16T14:20:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I know the grocery stores faced a major surge of shoppers in the last few days & pictures of barren shelves are quick to circulate on social media.Illinois’ food supply chain is among the nation’s strongest & steadiest. I’m committed to keeping it that way as things evolve.


created_at: 2020-03-16T03:06:38+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In order to combat #COVID19, all bars & restaurants in Illinois will close for on-site consumption, starting at 9 p.m. on Monday, March 16 through March 30. During this time, customers may order food for delivery or takeout. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1239387572884905988/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-15T23:15:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Over the next several days, my administration will finalize these plans and update state employees and the public.The Office of the Governor will remain operational throughout this period to serve the people of Illinois.


created_at: 2020-03-15T23:15:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Select employees will continue to report to work; while the remaining workforce will either work remotely or be asked to remain home on call. All state employees will continue to be paid during this period.


created_at: 2020-03-15T23:15:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Social distancing is the paramount strategy for minimizing #COVID19 spread in our communities. Therefore, I have directed state agencies to implement plans for a temporary reduction of government functions & workforce while maintaining core functions & essential operations.


created_at: 2020-03-15T22:45:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Blood donations are dropping, but the need is constant and will grow.Additional drives are taking place at @ChicagoRedCross, in Romeoville and additional locations across IL.If you are healthy and able, visit http://RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). https://twitter.com/RedCross/status/1238523728474013697


created_at: 2020-03-15T21:00:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I know how difficult this will be on small businesses around the state. But we must do everything we can to safeguard the health of the citizens of Illinois, and that requires this urgent action.


created_at: 2020-03-15T21:00:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are working with restaurant owners in this effort. @ILRestaurant Association has been an incredible help to my administration in troubleshooting this issue.


created_at: 2020-03-15T21:00:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Additionally, we are allowing drive-through and curbside pickup for restaurants to serve the public over this period.


created_at: 2020-03-15T21:00:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are working with restaurant owners and food delivery services across the state to ensure restaurants can safely keep their kitchens open to continue food delivery to people in their homes.


created_at: 2020-03-15T21:00:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
There are no easy decisions to make as we address this unprecedented crisis — we must do what science and experts say will keep people safe. With that said, I am ordering all IL bars and restaurants to close to the public as of close of business Monday, Mar. 16 through Mar. 30.


created_at: 2020-03-15T19:00:30+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
➡️ Grubhub is suspending commissions for independent restaurants & some larger restaurants are offering free delivery➡️ The Bulls & Blackhawks owners are paying United Center workers while seasons are suspendedEvery act of compassion helps—thank you for helping our community


created_at: 2020-03-15T19:00:30+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to take a moment to highlight the good being done in communities across our state to alleviate the challenges facing IL families:➡️ Ameren & ComEd are suspending disconnects & waiving late-payment fees➡️ AT&T, Comcast & others are preserving & enhancing telecom service


created_at: 2020-03-15T18:10:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I have no interest in playing politics as we grapple with this crisis, and I will be monitoring the situation at O’Hare throughout the day.


created_at: 2020-03-15T18:10:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We got quick action from the White House by working with @chicagosmayor and @SenatorDurbin, and I’ll continue to work closely with Sen. Durbin to communicate our concerns to the federal government.


created_at: 2020-03-15T18:10:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This morning, @VP Pence and the Secretary of @DHSgov called me to say @CBP is increasing staff at O’Hare today. Welcome news. https://twitter.com/MeetThePress/status/1239180967325118476


created_at: 2020-03-15T12:21:48+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @MeetThePress: TODAY: A special edition of #MTP about the coronavirus pandemic. Joining us: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Ohio @GovMikeDeWine and I…


created_at: 2020-03-15T02:50:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To the frustrated people trying to get home, I have spoken with the mayor and our Senators and we are working together to get the federal government to act to solve this.We will do everything within our power to get relief.


created_at: 2020-03-15T02:50:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The crowds & lines O’Hare are unacceptable & need to be addressed immediately.@realDonaldTrump @VP since this is the only communication medium you pay attention to—you need to do something NOW.These crowds are waiting to get through customs which is under federal jurisdiction


created_at: 2020-03-14T22:06:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
If you are young & healthy, listen up. We need you to follow social distancing guidelines too.You may only have mild symptoms for a few days & think you’re just fine. But you can have the unintended, tragic effect of spreading #COVID19 to others who may be more vulnerable.


created_at: 2020-03-14T22:06:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Finally, we saw a lot of crowds out and about today, and I need to be frank: we can have a massive positive effect on bending this transmission curve — thereby saving lives — if people take this seriously.


created_at: 2020-03-14T22:06:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Not everyone who wants a test is going to need a test. People whose symptoms are mild - and that will be most people - will be able to isolate at home during their illness, and we will ask that they do so.


created_at: 2020-03-14T22:06:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
If you meet certain criteria, a physician may test for COVID-19, but we are prioritizing those with severe illness and those at higher risk of complications, such as those with weakened immune systems, older adults & those with medical conditions such as heart and lung disease.


created_at: 2020-03-14T22:06:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Here's what you should do if you think you might have #COVID19: 1. Call a health care provider. Don’t just show up. 2. A doctor will assess your symptoms & travel history. 3. A doctor will help arrange medical treatment - if needed - without putting others at risk.


created_at: 2020-03-14T22:06:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
.@IDPH is working around the clock to make sure providers statewide have all the latest procedural guidance, but I want to make sure all our residents know what to do and what to expect if they or a loved one thinks they might be sick.


created_at: 2020-03-14T22:06:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I am doing everything I can to help our working families through these unprecedented challenges. My administration has expanded unemployment insurance for impacted workers, and I've called for utilities to halt shut-offs and late payment fees during this time.


created_at: 2020-03-14T22:06:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
When the federal waiver is approved, we’ll be able to expand Medicaid services to fight this epidemic through the addition of new medical providers, increased access across the state and ramped up services to many of the state’s most vulnerable populations.


created_at: 2020-03-14T22:06:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As we face these unique challenges, I’m working to ensure that those who fear that they may be getting sick have access to the testing and treatment that they need without being saddled with costly medical bills for their care.


created_at: 2020-03-14T22:06:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
With the federal government’s newly declared state of emergency, under the Stafford Act my administration is filing a request for a federal waiver to allow our Medicaid program to more freely respond to the COVID-19 crisis by expanding medical services. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1238949551567966208/video/1


created_at: 2020-03-14T16:48:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
A medida que el #COVID19 continúa extendiéndose, todos los residentes de Illinois deben tomar medidas de distanciamiento social para mantenerse a salvo a sí mismos y a sus vecinos.Por favor lea estas instrucciones y tómelas en serio.Quedarse en casa salvará vidas. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1238869566853468166/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-14T16:48:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As #COVID19 continues to spread, all Illinoisans should take commonsense social distancing measures to keep themselves and their neighbors safe.Please read these guidelines and take them seriously.Staying home will save lives. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1238869558473240582/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:20:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I ask all of you not to hesitate to do the right thing for your family, your friends, and your community. One small step at a time, we will get through this together.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:20:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I will not have us look back after we are through the immediate challenges and say that we didn’t take action soon enough. I will leave nothing on the table when it comes to protecting our communities. We’ve seen what happens in places that didn’t move with urgency.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:20:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
All of the evidence that medical experts have provided us is that even 24 hours can make a difference when it comes to the timing of these decisions.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:20:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to be clear: not everyone is going to need a test. We have to prioritize those who are sick enough for the hospital, and our elderly residents and individuals who are otherwise immunocompromised. We will all be better off if health care workers have first access.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:20:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I continue to press the federal government to massively scale up our testing capacity as a nation.Here in Illinois, @IDPH & our hospital partners have developed a robust testing capability & are ramping up to sufficient weekly testing to accurately surveil our state population.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:20:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In collaboration with @ILAttyGeneral, I have requested the ICC initiate an emergency proceeding on a moratorium on shut offs and changes to payment and collection policies to ensure Illinoisans aren’t saddled with debt if they’re unable to pay their bills during this crisis.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:20:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Already, we’ve filed emergency rules granting workers who are unemployed due to COVID-19 access to unemployment benefits.I’m reaching out to the heads of all utility companies around the state to maintain services to all Illinoisans, regardless of their ability to pay.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:18:37+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Everyone will make a sacrifice – but of course, these sacrifices run deeper for some residents than others. I am working to do everything I can to help our working families during this unprecedented national crisis.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:18:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
There are things you can do to assist your neighbors and your friends and your family. So please, this weekend: if you can, stay home. If you are able to telework, do so. If you don’t have to travel – don’t. This isn’t forever – this is a sacrifice in the short-term.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:18:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We have seen positive results in countries that took aggressive action, and we have seen the tragic outcomes in countries that did not.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:18:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m speaking in the very literal sense when I say that having the general public stay home, one day at a time, will have a massive effect on bending this curve — and that means lives saved. The scientists and doctors agree. The statistics are there.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:18:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are also working directly with the eight major food banks across the state as well as food manufacturers to ramp up capacity to serve our most vulnerable children.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:18:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to address the first consequence that will come to mind for so many: food access. @ISBEnews has received the necessary waivers to continue to distribute two meals a day to children who qualify for free and reduced lunch.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:18:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
.@ISBEnews will be fully staffed over the coming weekend and during the closure period to help district administrators work through individualized issues and challenges in each community.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:18:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
None of the choices that we have had to make over the last week have been easy or simple. All of these choices have cascading effects for citizens and vulnerable populations when it comes to food access, safety, child care and social services.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:18:17+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Let me be clear, I understand the gravity of this action and what it means for every community in our state, as well as the families and caretakers of the 2 million students that gather in large groups every day in school classrooms.


created_at: 2020-03-13T22:18:17+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In order to keep #COVID19 transmission rates as low as possible, we will close all K-12 schools - public and private - across the state of Illinois starting Tuesday, March 17th, through March 30th.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the news coming at you right now. But the people of this state are an audacious and fearless bunch. We have the knowledge, the resources and the people to deal with each new challenge that comes our way.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We also have responsibilities to the health care workers and first responders who rush into danger for us every day. If we can do something to make their jobs easier – we owe it to them to do it.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We all have responsibilities to the most vulnerable among us and that means making sacrifices in the immediate term.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We need to reduce social contact in order to try and control the spread of the virus and prevent our medical infrastructure from dealing with too many cases at one time.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I am not going to hesitate to take the most aggressive measures possible to protect the people of our state.I wish I could tell you that going about your everyday lives with no adjustments was the best course of action right now. It is not and I owe you honesty.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The guidance I am issuing today is for the entire state of Illinois.We have seen what works and what doesn’t work from other countries around the world – especially in the earliest days of community spread of this virus.Don’t be fooled into thinking your community is immune.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Nursing homes throughout the state have been taking necessary precautions to keep their residents and staff safe. In addition, election authorities have been working to move polling places in nursing homes to other locations.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I also want to make clear that the election will proceed forward on Tuesday. I encourage all local election authorities to expand the hours of early voting. Voting early usually means avoiding any crowds — take advantage of that if you don’t want to wait until Election Day.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I'm asking every business able to have employees work remotely – and fortunately many can – to consider making the decision to do so immediately. Those businesses that cannot easily have employees work remotely need to think through plans to promote social distancing at work.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are working with all of our state agencies to provide guidance on telework options. My Governor’s office is going to remain open and running, but I am closing the James R. Thompson Center to people who do not have business with the state, effective Monday.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are not closing our schools, but we are monitoring the situation on a day to day basis. ISBE is working with school districts around the state to make sure they follow guidance & policies. Large assemblies & sporting events with 250+ spectators are strongly discouraged.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
All large-scale events exceeding 1,000 individuals will be cancelled for the next 30 days.Until May 1, all major sporting events will be canceled and community events of 250 people or more are recommended to be cancelled or postponed.


created_at: 2020-03-12T23:10:42+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This evening, I joined @chicagosmayor and @ToniPreckwinkle to announce new guidance for the entire state of Illinois aimed at minimizing the spread of #COVID19 in our communities while maintaining the least disruption possible to people’s daily lives. https://www.facebook.com/GovPritzker/videos/203193084239434/?vh=e&d=n https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1238241033487613957/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-12T18:27:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We have to rethink a system that prioritizes punishment over rehabilitation, and I want to recognize the many activists and advocates — in Illinois and across the nation — who have dedicated years and decades to pushing for that change.


created_at: 2020-03-12T18:27:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Over the last year, my administration has made real progress in building an Illinois that works for everyone. I want to be clear: criminal justice reform is a key element of that wholistic approach.


created_at: 2020-03-12T18:25:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The First Lady and I are excited to celebrate Salon Maya and Hope Barber College becoming the first accredited programs of their kind in IDJJ. To the young people here: We’re proud of your choice to engage in these educational programs, keeping an eye on what your future holds. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1238169365855580161/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-11T22:20:48+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Avoid the crowds by voting early — or casting your ballot from the comfort of your own home.Tomorrow is the deadline to request a vote by mail ballot, which you can do here: https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VotingByMailAgreement.aspx https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1237866086189551617/video/1


created_at: 2020-03-11T20:40:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We need more testing capability.We need more flexibility to expand unemployment insurance.We need a national disaster declaration.We need the President to take this public health crisis seriously.#COVID19https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/illinois-gov-frustrated-by-government-response-to-coronavirus-80461381770


created_at: 2020-03-11T17:31:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois remains a leading agricultural state in the nation. I’m proud to help farmers and agricultural scientists build on our success through our massive rural broadband expansion program. We can't afford to leave any community without connectivity.https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/2020/03/10/illinois-agricultural-legislative-day-governor-touts-states-top-industry/axfr6q8/


created_at: 2020-03-11T15:20:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Now that we’ve reached the stage where we’re seeing regular new coronavirus cases reflecting additional spread within our communities — we have to make every effort to minimize further spread as best we can.


created_at: 2020-03-11T15:20:24+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Because of what we’ve seen nationally and across the world of the increased risk of large gatherings, this was the right call and I thank @chicagosmayor Lightfoot for her leadership.


created_at: 2020-03-11T15:20:24+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We know what the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations mean to us in the City of Chicago — but we, as elected officials, can’t take any chances with the health of our residents.Out of an abundance of caution, the City is postponing its three St. Patrick’s Day parades and river dyeing. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1237760289623302144/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-10T22:15:36+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As we see a national surge in cases, we must match that with a rapid increase in testing. In order to best care for our patients, we need to be able to gauge the exact scope of #COVID19’s spread and it is imperative that the federal government provide leadership here. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1237502389726269446/video/1


created_at: 2020-03-10T19:51:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As always, we encourage everyone to check in on elderly friends, family and neighbors, to wash your hands regularly and vigorously, and to use precaution about large crowds. We will continue to keep you fully updated and informed as we move forward.


created_at: 2020-03-10T19:50:53+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
At the state level, we are continuing to make all necessary preparations — with a particular focus on the safety of our most vulnerable residents at the core of our efforts, paying special attention to our nursing homes, veterans homes, and long-term care facilities.


created_at: 2020-03-10T19:50:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Of course, we must also contend with the reality that our capacity cannot be separated from the material response of our federal partners. I have personally reached out to senior federal officials to demand that we get more tests as soon as possible.


created_at: 2020-03-10T19:50:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We have been preparing for this for months and are fully coordinating across state and local government to minimize further spread as best we can.


created_at: 2020-03-10T19:50:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As anticipated, we have reached the point where we are likely to see additional cases — reflecting additional spread within the community — each day forward.


created_at: 2020-03-10T19:50:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Since health officials cannot determine the origin of these two unrelated cases, each likely reflects community transmission of the virus.


created_at: 2020-03-10T19:49:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Since our last press conference yesterday afternoon, there are eight additional cases of the coronavirus here in Illinois. Our total case count is now 19. These new cases include our first two from outside of Cook County.


created_at: 2020-03-10T19:39:36+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As I mentioned yesterday, my administration will be hosting a daily press conference on the current state of COVID-19 in Illinois. Tune in: https://www.facebook.com/GovPritzker/videos/133012838139761/ https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1237463133549182978/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-10T18:45:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This wave of $80 million of investment in public infrastructure & economic development will offer communities throughout Illinois the opportunity to repair crumbling infrastructure & prepare sites for new development while creating new job opportunities. https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-announces-80M-offered-in-economic-15119972.php


created_at: 2020-03-10T16:52:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Expanding dual-credit courses in high schools is a commonsense way to reduce the growing costs of getting a college degree.We dedicated $2M last year - and I’m requesting $2.5M this year - for AP test fee waivers so every Illinoisan has the opportunity to earn college credit. https://twitter.com/NatlGovsAssoc/status/1237394981150543873


created_at: 2020-03-10T00:04:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My administration will begin offering a daily press conference on the current state of our response to #COVID2019 starting tomorrow. We are working hard to stay ahead of this and to give you all the facts as soon as we know them. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1237167467778244609/video/1


created_at: 2020-03-10T00:04:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We stand ready to put the full weight of state government behind a full-fledged response and will continue to update the public regularly, responsibly and honestly as the situation evolves. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1237167336848752642/video/1


created_at: 2020-03-10T00:04:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This declaration reduces red tape across state government—so that moving forward, we have all our tools in play and rapidly available for deployment to assist cities and counties across Illinois. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1237167330809044998/video/1


created_at: 2020-03-10T00:04:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As we’ve said from the beginning, the state of Illinois will use every tool at our disposal to respond to #COVID2019, and today’s disaster proclamation - Illinois’ version of a state of emergency - is the next step in that commitment. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1237167328653164551/video/1


created_at: 2020-03-10T00:03:33+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @IL_Insurance: The largest health insurers will provide free #coronavirus testing. Consumers covered by Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shiel…


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:07:50+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Most of all—remember that we are one community here in Illinois and community members take care of each other. Don’t let fear replace level-headedness. You have responsibilities during this crisis too. It’s important to live up to them.


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:07:49+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Here’s how you can protect yourself from getting the virus:Wash your hands.Cover your cough or sneeze.Avoid touching your face.Clean often touched surfaces frequently.Stay home if you do not feel well.Plan a safe visit to the doctor if you experience any symptoms.


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:07:49+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Starting tomorrow, my administration will begin offering a daily press conference on the current state of our response to COVID-19. We will continue to communicate with you regularly, responsibly and honestly as we move forward.


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:07:48+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want folks to understand: this is going to affect your daily life. But know that your city, county and state officials are working hard to stay ahead of this and to give you all the facts as soon as we know them.


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:07:48+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I know that this is a difficult time for people as we try to understand and respond to something this new. It’s reasonable to feel that way today.


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:05:59+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to emphasize that this is a statewide response with robust preparations and deployment of resources in Southern, Central and Northern Illinois.


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:05:59+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As we gather more data COVID-19 in Illinois and in the US, we are running voluntary surveillance testing at 15 hospitals statewide:◦ 7 in Cook County◦ 3 in other areas of northern Illinois◦ 3 in Central Illinois◦ 2 in Southern Illinois


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:05:58+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We have one of the strongest public health systems in the nation. Our three state labs meet our current need, and we anticipate commercial expansion this week.


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:05:58+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To be clear, this declaration will build on an already robust response that has been developed over many months and is well underway.


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:05:58+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This proclamation will allow:◦ Federal reimbursement dollars◦ Access to the State Disaster Relief Fund◦ Enhancement of existing staff on the ground◦ Support from federal agencies like the @CDCgov and @fema◦ Opening of State Emergency Operation Center


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:05:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
There have been 13 other states across the nation that have taken this step. I want to reiterate that a Disaster Proclamation is an operational procedure that opens up a substantial set of federal and state resources and tools.


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:05:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In the next phase of our continued effort to stay ahead of these changing circumstances, I am formally announcing a Disaster Proclamation here in Illinois, our version of a state of emergency.


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:05:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today, @IDPH & @ChiPublicHealth are announcing four additional cases of the virus here in IL—bringing our total case count to 11. Illinois' first two cases have recovered without add'l known transmission. The remaining patients are in isolation either at home or in a hospital.


created_at: 2020-03-09T22:05:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As new cases arise, I want to discuss our broader statewide response to COVID-19 in Illinois. In every step we take, our priority is getting ahead and staying ahead in our response—and doing so with the safety of our most vulnerable residents at the core of our preparedness. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1237137564022321153/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-08T22:30:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay, it’s eminently clear that the fight for gender parity is far from over. We all must do our part to lift up women’s voices and let them lead. Future generations of little girls - and all of us - depend on it. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1236781326889517058/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-07T00:50:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The risk to the general public remains low, but please contact @IDPH at 1-800-889-3931 or http://DPH.illinois.gov if you have any questions or to report a suspected case. We are here to help.


created_at: 2020-03-07T00:50:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
If you think you might be sick, please, take no risks that could endanger others in the community. Call a health provider to plan a safe visit to the doctor if you’re experiencing any symptoms.


created_at: 2020-03-07T00:50:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to emphasize the strength of our public health system here in Illinois. We were the first state in the nation able to test for COVID-19 because we knew to press for that capability, and we now have three testing labs – in Chicago, in Springfield, and in Carbondale.


created_at: 2020-03-07T00:50:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We have also been coordinating with the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure that every district in Illinois is operating with the best guidelines and protocols as this situation evolves.


created_at: 2020-03-07T00:50:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As of today, we have launched the process of individually screening all children and parents who may have been exposed. We will ensure they get any medical support they need, including testing and medical care.


created_at: 2020-03-07T00:50:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In this case, as in every possible case, our federal, state, county, and hospital-level public health officials are working to actively identify any individuals who came into contact with the patient.


created_at: 2020-03-07T00:50:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today, I joined @chicagosmayor and @ChiPublicHealth to announce a sixth presumptive case of COVID-19 in Illinois, an aide at Vaughn Occupational High School. As a parent myself, I understand how unnerving this information might be for many of Chicago’s residents. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1236091705499308033/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-06T19:30:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Making college more affordable is among my top priorities. That’s why my budget:✔️ Dedicates $2.5M for AP test fee waivers✔️ Makes community college tuition-free to MAP-eligible students from low-income families✔️ Brings all 12 public universities onto the Common App


created_at: 2020-03-06T19:30:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our state is truly on the rise. By the end of last school year, high school students statewide took over 450,000 AP exams combined—and more than 300,000 of those scores were eligible for college credit at one or more of our in-state universities.


created_at: 2020-03-06T19:30:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
With a focus on academic opportunity and justice, Fenton expanded its AP participation to a third of the entire student body — and AP scores have gone up across all racial and ethnic groups.These are exactly the kind of results we should work to deliver to students across IL.


created_at: 2020-03-06T19:30:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I'm excited to be at Fenton High School, a @CollegeBoard AP District of the Year, to announce that Illinois ranks NUMBER ONE in the nation for our year-over-year increase in AP exam performance! https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1236011201940860929/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-05T18:13:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
.@IL_Insurance has communicated to insurance companies that we are on alert for any price gouging or unfair coverage practices. Call the Office of Consumer Health Insurance's toll-free hotline with any concerns on your coverage: 1-877-527-9431


created_at: 2020-03-05T18:13:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
.@IDPH has launched a statewide COVID-19/coronavirus hotline and website to answer any questions from the public or to report a suspected case:📞 1-800-889-3931🖥 http://IDPH.illinois.gov


created_at: 2020-03-05T18:13:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The best thing the general public can do at this time is to take extra care and be vigilant about precautions you should take during flu season.https://twitter.com/IDPH/status/1235291891543035909?s=20


created_at: 2020-03-05T18:13:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Additional voluntary surveillance testing is taking place at seven hospitals in Cook County, two additional hospitals in other areas of northern Illinois, one hospital in Southern IL and one hospital in Central Illinois to monitor for the presence of the virus in our communities.


created_at: 2020-03-05T18:13:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Few states in the nation have our capability. We have three labs – in Chicago, in Springfield, and in Carbondale – all with the ability to run tests.


created_at: 2020-03-05T18:13:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Given this virus’ intensified influence on the elderly, we are paying urgent attention to our nursing homes, veterans homes, and long-term care facilities, as well as the employees who serve those vulnerable populations.


created_at: 2020-03-05T18:13:38+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The risk to the general public remains low, but we are not taking any chances and preparing for all scenarios. Rest assured we are fully coordinating across state government to prepare if there is any further spread.


created_at: 2020-03-05T18:13:38+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In this case, and in every possible case, our federal, state, county, and hospital-level public health officials have worked to actively identify any individuals who came into contact with the patient.


created_at: 2020-03-05T18:13:38+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
At this time, health officials can’t confirm whether the third individual picked up COVID-19 during his travels in another state, or here in Illinois. Given the uncertainty, we have to consider the possibility that this was a case of community transmission.


created_at: 2020-03-05T18:13:38+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Additionally, I want to provide an update on the third and fourth cases. The CDC has now confirmed our state test that the third individual tested positive for COVID-19. He was recently traveling, including a visit to a state with community transmission.


created_at: 2020-03-05T18:13:37+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The patient is an individual in his 20s who acquired the infection during recent travels to Italy. He is currently in isolation at Rush University Medical Center and is in stable condition. My office continues to coordinate with @CookCoHealth to identify close contacts.


created_at: 2020-03-05T18:13:37+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As we continue to communicate with the public regularly and in a transparent, timely and responsible manner, I'm joining @IDPH and @ReadyIllinois to announce a fifth COVID-19 case here in Illinois. Our investigations are ongoing, but here’s what we know so far: https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1235629553734873094/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-05T00:51:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
There’s so much more work to do! Today, we celebrate the women who have dedicated their time, experience, and advocacy to get us here. We also recommit to working together to achieve more to make Illinois the best state in the nation for our women and girls.


created_at: 2020-03-05T00:51:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And here’s a really phenomenal business development: Thanks to a group of incredibly accomplished women founders, The First Women’s Bank of Illinois will open for business later this year.


created_at: 2020-03-05T00:51:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’re increasing service for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, expanded insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screenings and launched a program to set aside IT business opportunities for women owned businesses to expand diversity in the state’s supplier pool.


created_at: 2020-03-05T00:51:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Already, my administration has made great strides: establishing the most diverse administration in our state’s history, expanding paid parental leave for our state employees no matter their gender identity or marital status, and establishing reproductive health care as a right.


created_at: 2020-03-05T00:51:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I am reminded of a quote from Jane Addams, the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. An Illinoisan through and through, she once said that “the good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain…until it is secured for all of us.”


created_at: 2020-03-05T00:51:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
These are harms that echo through too many communities today, and we are obligated to make our future more equitable and fair for all women.


created_at: 2020-03-05T00:51:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Women’s History Month calls on us to reflect on the progress we’ve made, and the promises of equity we still need to fulfill—as well as the many milestones of progress throughout history that were not inclusive of justice for women of color.


created_at: 2020-03-05T00:51:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And in the afternoon we held a panel discussion about the Council’s recommendations in leadership & inclusion, academic & economic opportunity, health & healthcare, and the eradication of gender-based violence.


created_at: 2020-03-05T00:51:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In the morning, @ltgovstratton and the Council on Women and Girls released their 2020 report on the state of gender equity in Illinois, with a conscious effort to focus on the experiences of women of color and transgender women.


created_at: 2020-03-05T00:51:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today we celebrated the progress and promise of Women’s History Month. #womenshistorymonth https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1235367219720265733/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-03T21:35:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois' own Tiffany Spraggins tells @Marketplace:“I didn’t have to go into debt and I didn’t have to spend so much time in school because the time that I would have spent in a traditional program, I was actually on the job getting real life skills and real life experiences.”


created_at: 2020-03-03T21:35:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Apprenticeship programs are perfect opportunities to connect young talent with innovative companies that are ready to put them to work.https://www.marketplace.org/2020/02/25/more-apprenticeship-seen-as-key-labor-market-problems/


created_at: 2020-03-03T18:28:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want Illinois to lead in the 21st century. With the support and achievements from our agricultural communities we are on the path to doing just that.


created_at: 2020-03-03T18:28:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois remains a leading agricultural state in the nation, and I’m proud to help farmers and agricultural scientists build on our success through our massive rural broadband expansion program.


created_at: 2020-03-03T18:28:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And we are continuing to do everything in our power this year again to protect our communities and help rebuild.


created_at: 2020-03-03T18:28:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Mother Nature was not kind to us, but I want to assure you my administration was on full alert as we addressed disaster needs in nearly a third of Illinois counties last year with support from the National Guard, State Police, Dept of Transportation and Department of Agriculture.


created_at: 2020-03-03T18:28:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This past year: homes, businesses, farmland, and crop production were severely impacted by some of the worst flooding in a quarter century.


created_at: 2020-03-03T18:28:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today I joined advocates and elected officials at the Illinois Agricultural Legislative Day breakfast to celebrate one of our state’s most prominent industries. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1234908512590925825/photo/1


created_at: 2020-03-03T00:50:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The best thing the general public can do at this time is to continue with the same precautions you take during flu season – with renewed vigilance. Wash your hands, stay home if you’re sick, cover your mouth and nose during any coughs or sneezes, and clean surfaces frequently.


created_at: 2020-03-03T00:50:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Just today, I joined Rep. Mah and Sen. Munoz to dine and shop at local businesses in Chinatown. Over the past few weeks, misinformation has caused business and foot traffic to drop significantly, and that’s bad news for the restaurant and shop owners, and everyone they employ.


created_at: 2020-03-03T00:50:54+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As it stands, the risk to the general public continues to remain low. What’s more, I want to emphasize that this virus isn’t specific to any one ethnicity, nationality or population.


created_at: 2020-03-03T00:50:53+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’re in communication with our federal and local partners as well as insurance companies, staffing up our Office of Consumer Health Insurance toll-free line (877-527-9431) and drafting guidelines for nursing homes & for state employees who serve vulnerable populations.


created_at: 2020-03-03T00:50:53+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We now have two additional patients who have been confirmed to have the virus. The fourth individual, announced today, is the spouse of the third individual, who tested positive over the weekend. Both are in isolation and in good condition.


created_at: 2020-03-03T00:50:52+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The two Illinois cases that we had confirmed in January were successfully contained, and both patients have fully recovered and returned home.


created_at: 2020-03-03T00:50:52+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This afternoon, I joined @IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike to address developments over the weekend regarding the two new coronavirus cases here in Illinois and ongoing preparations the state is taking to deal with the virus.


created_at: 2020-03-02T23:20:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I had the pleasure of serving with his wife Marylee on the Human Rights Commission, and on behalf of the people of Illinois, I offer my sincerest condolences to his friends and family during this trying time.


created_at: 2020-03-02T23:20:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I was honored to call him a friend. He was one of the most kind hearted people I've met and I have enormous respect for all that he accomplished in his life.


created_at: 2020-03-02T23:20:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The first African American on the Illinois Supreme Court, he blazed a trail so many could follow. With countless awards to his name, Justice Freeman leaves a lasting legacy behind.


created_at: 2020-03-02T23:20:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
From sitting on state commissions to fighting for justice as a prosecutor to upholding our laws on our state’s highest court, Justice Freeman dedicated his life to achieving our nation's ideals - pursuing justice for all.


created_at: 2020-03-02T23:20:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Justice Charles Freeman was a towering purveyor of justice who selflessly served the state of Illinois for more than five decades. His passing is a profound loss for our entire state.


created_at: 2020-03-02T20:05:32+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m glad to be in one of Chicago’s greatest neighborhoods today with Rep. Mah, Sen. Munoz and other local leaders to support the family-owned businesses that are the lifeblood of this community.We’re here to send a message loud and clear: Chinatown is open for business. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1234570554893643777/video/1


created_at: 2020-02-28T22:05:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
There’s much work still to do – but together, we can build a state that truly serves as a beacon for families and businesses and good-paying jobs. I know that Rockford’s future is bright, and I’m very happy to be here today to celebrate that future with you.


created_at: 2020-02-28T22:05:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And in August, we released the $14 million promised to the Greater Rockford Airport Authority two administrations ago.


created_at: 2020-02-28T22:05:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We're also making investments to rebuild our communities:✔️ $800,000 for Rock Valley College✔️ $500,000 to the Village of Kingston flood control project ✔️ $27 million to the City of Marengo water treatment facility


created_at: 2020-02-28T22:05:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We're taking on several more projects Rockford region:✔️ Replacing bridges that carry IL 2 & IL 75 over the Rock River✔️ Dedicated tens of millions of dollars to rebuilding major roadways✔️ Establishing passenger rail service between Rockford and Chicago, a $275M investment


created_at: 2020-02-28T22:05:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Glad to be in Rockford this afternoon to celebrate a project over 15 years in the making: the expansion of the final two-lane segment of the West State Street corridor into a four lane divided roadway, improving the mobility and safety of this bustling area. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1233513488238157830/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-28T17:01:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’re ready to put the weight of the state behind a full-fledged response when needed, if we meet those thresholds. Visit http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus for more information, if you have any questions or need to report a suspected case.


created_at: 2020-02-28T17:01:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois has one of the nation’s leading public health systems, and our experts have been proactively preparing for this situation. Our Illinois state and local agencies and officials have decades of experience in developing responses and preventative measures for outbreaks.


created_at: 2020-02-28T17:01:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Take extra care to wash your hands, stay home if you’re sick, cover your mouth and nose during any coughs or sneezes, and clean often-touched objects and surfaces. Please visit a doctor if you're experiencing any symptoms, particularly if you or a loved one traveled abroad.


created_at: 2020-02-28T17:01:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The best thing the general public can do at this time is to continue with the same precautions you take during flu season.


created_at: 2020-02-28T17:01:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
While the risk to the general public remains low, we want you to know that our state and local agencies and officials are using every tool at our disposal to ensure the public’s health and safety are well guarded.


created_at: 2020-02-28T17:01:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our top priority is keeping Illinoisans safe. Illinois has successfully contained the virus to two confirmed cases, and both patients have recovered and returned home. We were the first state – and remain one of just a few states nationally – able to test for the virus.


created_at: 2020-02-28T17:01:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
With the heightened concerns raised by the CDC over the potential for more coronavirus cases, I joined @chicagosmayor Lori Lightfoot, @IDPH and @CookCtyHealth to address the state of coronavirus risk here in Illinois, which remains low to the general public. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1233436970929573889/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-27T23:20:24+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
These infrastructure investments are but one piece of the new Illinois story. By almost every measure, over the past year we’ve improved the financial wellbeing, health, education and safety of the residents of Illinois – and we did it working together.


created_at: 2020-02-27T23:20:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
But it’s not just the roads we’re repairing and building—it’s the places they take us. I’m particularly proud that Rebuild Illinois fully funds the reconstruction of the Quincy Veterans’ Home: building a brand new, state-of-the-art facility for our heroes.


created_at: 2020-02-27T23:20:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Altogether across the state, Rebuild Illinois will improve and replace 4,200 miles of road and 9 million square feet of bridges – and hundreds of thousands of jobs will be created and supported over the next 5 years.


created_at: 2020-02-27T23:20:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’re resurfacing and repairing major sections of I-72 and Illinois 57, as well as Illinois 104 from 14th Street to I-172 and Illinois 96 (24th Street) from U.S. 24 to Kochs Lane, from Kochs Lane to Aldo Boulevard, and from State Street to I-172.


created_at: 2020-02-27T23:20:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And there’s more to come: we’ve dedicated over $80 million for a new Illinois 100/106 bridge over the Illinois River, replacing the structurally deficient, functionally obsolete structure built in 1929.


created_at: 2020-02-27T23:20:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Excited to be back in Quincy today to celebrate a project launching this spring. Under our Rebuild Illinois capital plan, @IDOT_Illinois is resurfacing and replacing bridge decks along seven miles of Illinois 57/the Gardner Expressway. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1233170033347567616/video/1


created_at: 2020-02-27T19:00:34+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
From opening new health care facilities to making health care professionals available to residents in rural areas through telehealth, we're working to ensure every Illinoisan can get the care they need. https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200225/osf-and-gov-pritzker-are-lockstep-on-broadband-necessity-for-telehealth


created_at: 2020-02-27T19:00:33+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Increasing access to quality health care is a tenet of my administration. I'm glad to see @OSFHealthCare is on their way to opening their 5th cancer center in Illinois. This is a big investment in Peoria that will create hundreds of good paying jobs. https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200225/state-panel-oks-moving-ahead-on-237m-osf-healthcare-cancer-center-in-peoria


created_at: 2020-02-27T17:45:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
These labs aren’t just an investment in child welfare – they’re also an investment in education and job training. And they are investments that will make a real difference to students in every region of Illinois and in our DCFS frontline workers.


created_at: 2020-02-27T17:45:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
There’s more work to do, but I’m so proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish in the past 13 months.


created_at: 2020-02-27T17:45:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Building on our advancements in this year’s budget for DCFS, my FY21 budget proposal increases funding by 20% compared to my predecessor’s final budget. That will allow us to hire nearly 150 new staff — that’s on top of the 300 workers we’ve added over the last year.


created_at: 2020-02-27T17:45:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Since Marc came on board, we’ve not only redesigned training for new hires but are also requiring continuing education and training every year for all our staff, top to bottom. Already, we’ve retrained over 3,000 staff in just the last year alone.


created_at: 2020-02-27T17:45:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Together with the other simulation labs, we are increasing our training capacity to keep up with Director Smith’s innovative approach to staff training.Until his tenure, agency employees participated in training only when they were hired—and were never required to train again.


created_at: 2020-02-27T17:45:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m proud to announce the partnership with @SIUC to spearhead a new Carbondale simulation lab. This brings best-in-the-nation training to the southern region of our state, and it furthers our ability to better serve the children and families of Southern Illinois. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1233085719293370370/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-25T20:05:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We can't afford to leave any Illinoisan behind when it comes to high-speed connectivity. This is about the right of all our communities to access health care, education & economic opportunity. Because in the 21st century, all of those rights are tied to digital connectivity.


created_at: 2020-02-25T20:05:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’ve already announced our first round of funding which includes $50 million in grants of all sizes. Applications are due by April 3rd, and I want to encourage applicants of all sizes to participate. https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/AboutDCEO/GATA/Pages/2366-1333.aspx


created_at: 2020-02-25T20:05:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It's clear that telehealth services are fundamentally altering Illinois’ healthcare landscape for the better. That's why the state is looking for partners big and small – from rural co-ops to municipalities to hospitals, colleges and universities – to Connect Illinois.


created_at: 2020-02-25T20:05:17+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
By connecting patients, their physicians and specialists, OSF is using technology to provide the right care in the right place at the right time. In just the last 3 months of 2019, OSF has totaled over 70,000 virtual clinical interactions—for a program that launched October 1.


created_at: 2020-02-25T20:05:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’ve set an ambitious goal of achieving near-ubiquitous broadband access throughout the state. I'm here at OSF HealthCare Peoria to talk about how Connect Illinois will improve telehealth and health outcomes for people who live in rural areas. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1232396163426508800/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-25T19:25:34+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
AP classes also help students prepare for the rigors of college coursework, and we will continue to build on our investments to help even more students from every part of the state succeed.


created_at: 2020-02-25T19:25:34+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’ve made it a priority for Illinois to invest in & expand access to Advanced Placement, especially for low-income students.It's great to see the hard work of students & educators paying off in ways that will help students earn college credit while they’re still in high school.


created_at: 2020-02-25T19:25:33+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Exciting news: Illinois had the highest increase in the nation for high school students graduating with a 3 or higher on AP exams! https://twitter.com/ISBEnews/status/1232384600992665601


created_at: 2020-02-20T18:17:52+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Funding our schools properly pays dividends for our future—but we ought to make it easier for students to apply for college in Illinois.When we invest in our colleges and universities, we set our students and our state up for long term success.


created_at: 2020-02-20T18:17:51+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Living up to the state’s commitments, especially to our children’s futures, is why I ran for governor in the first place. That’s one reason why I’m focused on living up to the state’s promise to College Illinois families.


created_at: 2020-02-20T18:17:51+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Those of us here today didn’t create this problem but we are charged with fixing it. My budget puts a down payment on solvency for College Illinois – a $27 million investment that begins to keep the state’s promise and that will save taxpayers $100 million over time.


created_at: 2020-02-20T18:17:51+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Unfortunately, the program’s advocates didn’t forecast that tuition increases would outstrip market returns, and two decades later we find ourselves in a place where the program and its promises will be insolvent in six years.


created_at: 2020-02-20T18:17:50+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
23 years ago, our state launched College Illinois and encouraged tens of thousands of Illinois families to invest in it to pre-pay their children’s educations.


created_at: 2020-02-20T18:17:50+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It puts college students front and center, and it builds on the historic investments and improvements we’ve made to strengthen our higher education system.


created_at: 2020-02-20T18:17:49+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Yesterday, I offered the General Assembly my Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal, a bridge to the future that continues our state’s path to prosperity for working families. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1230557182262829059/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:51:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Every decision we make about how we spend the money our citizens trust to our keeping is, at its root, a deeply moral undertaking.  Every worry that we erase, every dream that we fund, every obstacle we remove is a small bit of happiness that we give back to them.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:50:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It’s become something of a political sport in this state over the last several years to present our fiscal issues as insurmountable. I’m here to tell you, they are not.Our budget challenges are hard, no doubt about it – but it’s a myth to think they were ever easy.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:46:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Nowhere in state government needs more attention and resources than the Dept. of Children and Family Services.There are no overnight fixes for DCFS, no easy promises that can be made, no simple solutions for an agency that deals with some of our most complex societal problems. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1230202056792776705/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:43:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Since I took office, it’s been a priority to provide health care that is accessible, preventative and equitable. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1230201144095449088/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:41:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m determined to make Illinois the best state in the nation to raise young children.When our families lack access to quality early childhood education and child care, we all lose. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1230200795825680384/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:38:47+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We all want our children to go to college prepared to succeed, and that means investing in public schools that serve all our students from their earliest days. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1230200068768227328/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:30:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Investments in our universities are giving people and companies from all over America, and the world, new reasons to choose Illinois. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1230197886224412674/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:29:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Over the past year we have made great strides to improve our schools and build back our higher education system, and this budget continues that progress.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:27:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
At the same time, without breaking our promises, we must relentlessly pursue pension initiatives that reduce the burden on taxpayers. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1230197337726881793/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:27:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
That’s why my budget delivers on our full pension payment and then some, with $100 million from the proceeds of the graduated income tax dedicated directly to paying down our pension debt more quickly. We should double that number in subsequent years.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:26:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
One of Illinois’ most intractable problems is the underfunding of our pension systems.We must keep our promises to the retirees who earned their pension benefits and forge a realistic path forward to meet those obligations.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:24:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I take seriously my constitutional duty to offer a balanced budget that lives within our means as a state, whatever may transpire.To address the uncertainty in our revenues, this budget responsibly holds roughly $1.4 billion in reserve until we know the outcome in November.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:24:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Last year, this General Assembly took an important step forward, and passed income tax rates so that working class and middle-class families will pay a lower rate and wealthy people will pay a higher rate.I believe this is far more fair than the flat tax rate we have today.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:23:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For at least the last 50 years, the burden of shoring up our state finances has fallen hardest on the 97 percent of Illinoisans who make $250,000 a year or less.That’s not fair, and I’ve made it very clear that I believe it’s time for a change.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:23:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Most importantly, this budget represents a bridge to the future, where I believe we have an opportunity to change our tax structure so working families are treated more fairly.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:22:42+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
A second new source of revenue we passed last year is from expanded gaming – including sports betting, which appears on track to be up and running in time for March Madness. As you know, gaming revenue directly funds our bipartisan, historic Rebuild Illinois capital plan.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:22:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
With a successful first month of sales under our belt, I can conservatively project that adult-use cannabis sales will generate at least $46 million in revenue for our general fund in the coming fiscal year, of which $10 million will go directly to pay down our bill backlog.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:21:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Here’s another responsible step we’re taking together: Last year we worked on a bipartisan basis to pass a new source of general funds revenue and create tens of thousands of jobs with the legalization of adult-use cannabis.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:20:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It’s been more than a decade since the last contribution was made to the Rainy Day Fund, and it was almost entirely wiped out in 2017 under my predecessor.My budget begins to restore it, dedicating $100 million to the Rainy Day Fund over the next 16 months.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:19:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Once again this year, I approached this budget looking to use taxpayer dollars as efficiently as possible. I’m pleased to say that this proposed budget saves taxpayers more than $225 million annually and more than $750 million over three years. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1230195207745896449/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:17:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In the context of the past devastation wreaked upon our state, the proposal I share today takes a disciplined approach to managing our limited resources while also investing in the very efforts that will make our state stronger: https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1230194682921177089/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:15:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’ve taken enormous strides forward to undo years of financial mismanagement. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1230194101347328004/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:13:55+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Last year, Republicans and Democrats alike rolled up our sleeves, worked out our differences and produced a bipartisan, balanced budget that has begun to put our state back on a sound fiscal path. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1230193812917628929/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:13:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Before I took office, we had two long years without a state budget, longer than any other state in U.S. history. It nearly destroyed the lives of the most vulnerable children and families in Illinois, and it left all of us with billions of dollars in unpaid bills.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:11:52+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I know I have a reputation for being a bit of an irrepressible optimist – something somewhat unusual among those who have held this job recently – but I believe that the cynics had their years in power and that the people of Illinois suffered because of them.


created_at: 2020-02-19T18:05:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
After a productive year, I have genuine confidence that our future is bright and that Illinois is growing stronger each day.Today, I’m proud to propose a state budget that builds on the steady progress we’ve been making over the last year.Watch live: https://www.facebook.com/GovPritzker/videos/2879975968751520/


created_at: 2020-02-18T19:17:46+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m committed to continuing to take clear and decisive steps this spring to prevent politicians from using their offices for personal gain, and I will continue to approach this work with that firm conviction.


created_at: 2020-02-18T19:17:46+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
President Trump has abused his pardon power in inexplicable ways to reward his friends and condone corruption, and I deeply believe this pardon sends the wrong message at the wrong time.


created_at: 2020-02-18T19:17:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinoisans have endured far too much corruption, and we must send a message to politicians that corrupt practices will no longer be tolerated.


created_at: 2020-02-17T23:55:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This Presidents’ Day, let’s remember to live by the words of one of our nation’s greatest and Illinois’ own son: Abraham Lincoln https://twitter.com/ALPLM/status/1229410188093984769


created_at: 2020-02-15T23:00:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As we mourn we must honor the memories of our fellow Illinoisans and do everything in our power to prevent future tragedies and enact commonsense reform.


created_at: 2020-02-15T23:00:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My administration is working with the General Assembly to further improve our gun safety laws and will work to pass the Fix the FOID bill this session.


created_at: 2020-02-15T23:00:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois State Police have been hard at work to improve the FOID card process and ensure guns stay out of the hands of those who are at risk to do harm, but there is more work to do.


created_at: 2020-02-15T23:00:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m forever grateful for the bravery of first responders like the Aurora police officers who ran toward gunfire to keep their communities safe.


created_at: 2020-02-15T23:00:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Their memories are with me every day as we work to make Illinois safer and reduce gun violence everywhere in our state.


created_at: 2020-02-15T23:00:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As the Aurora community reflects on the tragedy that occurred one year ago, my heart is with the families, friends and loved ones impacted by this senseless act of violence.


created_at: 2020-02-14T21:41:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
These savings mean that when Illinoisans send their children to school, or drive down our roads, or enroll in Medicaid during a tough patch, or enroll at our public universities, they’re getting the quality, accessible, efficient and effective services they deserve.


created_at: 2020-02-14T21:41:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Since every dollar we work with here in state government belongs to the people of Illinois, the only responsible choice is to ensure every dollar spent is a good one.


created_at: 2020-02-14T21:41:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
That’s why administration is releasing our first set of efficiencies, including the elimination of redundant or obsolete boards and commissions, long-term savings initiatives in agency operations, and potential agency consolidation. https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=21157


created_at: 2020-02-14T21:41:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I believe strongly that effective government demands efficient government—and it’s been a point of pride for my administration to act as wise fiscal stewards of Illinois’ limited state resources, maximizing operational resources & saving hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars.


created_at: 2020-02-14T21:41:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Since the day I took office, I’ve asked my senior leadership and our cabinet members to look to root out inefficiencies in state government and to more effectively deliver services to the residents of our state.


created_at: 2020-02-14T21:41:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In the past, irresponsible management of state revenue and a failure to invest in the long-term health of our state and its people put us in a challenging fiscal position. Those days are over.


created_at: 2020-02-14T21:41:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As a pragmatic progressive, I’m a passionate believer that fiscal responsibility and progressive values go hand in hand.Today, I’m proud to announce a variety of government efficiencies that will yield at least $225M in savings in FY21 and more than $750M over the next 3 years. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1228433993621737474/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-14T01:16:38+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m deeply troubled by what I’ve read about how Jaylan Butler, an African-American athlete at EIU, was mistreated by law enforcement in East Moline. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1228125867240574977/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-12T17:56:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
May we all find in ourselves the courage and kindness that is Abraham Lincoln’s legacy. Learn more about our 16th president at the @ALPLM - which is offering free admission today in honor of his 211th birthday. https://twitter.com/ALPLM/status/1227594481098272768


created_at: 2020-02-12T17:56:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I pledge to pay close attention to Lincoln’s legacy of action and compassion, to lead a state government guided by that pursuit of justice, that recognizes the goodness of those whose views may differ from mine, and that moves forward with intellect and empathy.


created_at: 2020-02-12T17:56:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
President Lincoln led with an unyielding pursuit of justice that guided our nation through one of its darkest times, and that spirit continues to run through this state.


created_at: 2020-02-12T17:56:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
President Lincoln was one of our own, and in examining his leadership and the legacy he left behind, we find lessons to help guide our state forward today. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1227652627246219264/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-12T15:26:50+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are launching a new era for Chicago as an extraordinary focal point for an unparalleled tech workforce and research and development that will attract talent to our state from around the world, strengthening Illinois’ long-term economic vitality for generations to come.


created_at: 2020-02-12T15:26:49+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Through the Illinois Innovation Network, DPI’s success will radiate across the state to 15 hubs from Chicago to Rockford to Peoria to Edwardsville. We are investing in workforce development, innovation and R&D all across our state.


created_at: 2020-02-12T15:26:49+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This nexus of partnerships, innovation hubs, public and private universities, national laboratories, and international research programs will fuel the next generation of economic vitality for communities across the state.


created_at: 2020-02-12T15:26:49+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The Discovery Partners Institute will anchor an ecosystem of tech growth and become an unparalleled engine of opportunity for our state. We’re creating and supporting nearly 50,000 new economy jobs in the next ten years, with an economic impact of $19 billion.


created_at: 2020-02-12T15:26:48+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois has the foundation for a technology ecosystem that rivals any location in the world—and we're capitalizing on it. I'm proud to announce that the state is providing a full $500M in capital funding to match the hundreds of millions of dollars in private funding for DPI. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1227615040674488320/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-08T01:32:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As the longest serving chancellor at UIS, Susan’s leadership and vision will be greatly missed by the countless lives she touched. Thank you for your service to our state, and I wish you the best in retirement. https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200207/uis-chancellor-koch-to-retire-june-30


created_at: 2020-02-06T23:00:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We have the most talented and dedicated workers in the entire nation.It’s why companies and businesses come to Illinois.We train people well here. They do great work. And they’re dedicated to what they do. https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/gov-pritzker-tours-speaks-at-local-trade-union-center/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_WMBDNews


created_at: 2020-02-06T01:20:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I'm so proud to see the SIU system on the rise.Both @SIUC and @SIUE have seen double-digit increases in freshman applications and admitted students this year.After years of neglect, my administration is stabilizing higher education so all can succeed. https://thesouthern.com/news/local/siu/siu-carbondale-expected-to-freeze-tuition-fees-amid-application-uptick/article_c5862b6d-a4ef-55ae-bd7e-aa86b2aa196a.html


created_at: 2020-02-05T23:25:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For the first time in state history, a Pan-African flag is flying above the Illinois State Capitol. Especially during #BlackHistoryMonth, we must recognize and celebrate the vital contributions Black Americans have made across our nation. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1225198854963974144/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-05T21:33:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today we saw Republicans in the United States Senate thwart the intentions of the framers of our Constitution and capitulate to this corrupt and untruthful President.My full statement: https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1225170602396409859/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-05T17:45:58+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Because in the 21st century, all of those rights are tied to digital connectivity. And the only way we can boost opportunity for all Illinoisans is to make sure nobody is left behind when it comes to broadband access.


created_at: 2020-02-05T17:45:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In short, this is about the right of all our communities to access health care, education and economic opportunity.


created_at: 2020-02-05T17:45:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This is about an elderly couple’s ability to get access to medical experts anywhere in the nation even if they live in a rural community. This is about giving children the ability to research their homework assignments online.


created_at: 2020-02-05T17:45:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to be clear: This isn’t about a person’s ability to check Facebook. This is about a small business owner having the tools she needs to reach new customers.


created_at: 2020-02-05T17:45:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In an increasingly competitive global economy, we simply cannot afford to leave any community without connectivity. So I encourage big and small internet providers across our state to apply for these funds.


created_at: 2020-02-05T17:45:56+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Connect Illinois is the largest matching grant program for broadband development in our nation’s history — and we’re doubling the impact of our investment with matching funds from federal, local & private partners to deliver open-access, shared-use broadband statewide.


created_at: 2020-02-05T17:45:56+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today, we're celebrating a milestone for broadband expansion in Illinois. I’m proud to announce that we’re releasing the first $50 million in matching funds for this program, along with our strategic plan to lay a formidable foundation for the innovations of tomorrow. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1225113339577106432/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-03T21:45:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Black history is American history. And as #BlackHistoryMonth begins, we honor the contributions of Black Americans to our state and nation by continuing to fight for equity and opportunity for all our communities. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1224448794940473346/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-02T16:26:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Because one thing remains certain beyond a doubt: Illinois can and will serve as a leader and a beacon of hope for the world’s LGBTQ community.


created_at: 2020-02-02T16:26:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today and every day, we have so much to celebrate in the LGBTQ+ community. But we must recognize that attacks of hate are on the rise — particularly against black trans women. So it’s incumbent upon all of us to keep up the fight for equality.


created_at: 2020-02-02T16:26:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
What a difference a year makes. In the last 12 months, we:✅ Brought inclusive LGBTQ+ curriculum into schools✅ Expanded Medicaid to cover gender-affirming surgery✅ Designed a Getting to Zero plan to end HIV✅ Ensured single occupancy restrooms are gender-neutral


created_at: 2020-02-02T16:26:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today, Illinois is becoming a beacon of equality and hope for the national LGBTQ community — standing as a firewall against the attacks coming from Donald Trump and the federal government on a daily basis.


created_at: 2020-02-02T16:26:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m thrilled to join @EqualityILL for their annual gala - the largest LGBTQ celebration in the Midwest. The act of protecting people’s individuality, and celebrating the diversity of our society, is the north star of my administration. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1224006065446096899/photo/1


created_at: 2020-02-01T20:26:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This is a nation of immigrants. 140 years ago, my family arrived as refugees. They benefited from the bounty and generosity of Illinois and our country. That is why I will continue to fight for our immigrant communities and ensure that Illinois remains a welcoming state.


created_at: 2020-02-01T20:26:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We have increased tenant protections, banned for-profit detention centers, protected our residents from federal policies that invade our communities, and expanded access to financial aid. We have also invested resources to make sure Illinois has a complete count.


created_at: 2020-02-01T20:26:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Over the past year we have worked hard to make Illinois one of the most welcoming states in our nation. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1223704242206146563/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-31T18:25:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
All of the work we do at the state level is only truly effective if everyday Illinoisans are alert and report any signs of human trafficking — and nowhere is this more true than with members of the hotel industry.


created_at: 2020-01-31T18:25:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Starting this summer, every employee of an Illinois hotel or motel who interacts with guests will understand their role in the fight to end human trafficking. That’s real progress — but it’s only one step in ending a practice that affects tens of millions of people worldwide.


created_at: 2020-01-31T18:25:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Human trafficking isn’t something that only happens at global entertainment events or in other countries. This is something that happens to children here in Illinois and across the United States, in communities urban and rural alike, every single day. https://twitter.com/Illinois_Hotels/status/1223300954482716674


created_at: 2020-01-30T23:25:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
With this investment, we’re giving ISU’s current and future students a world-class education in a world-class facility — and we’re giving students the tools to succeed.


created_at: 2020-01-30T23:25:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Because of Rebuild Illinois, in addition to the Fine Arts complex, Redbirds will see renewed investment all across campus.Our capital plan also includes $90M for a multi-phased rehabilitation of Milner Library, as well as $40M for general repairs and renewal projects.


created_at: 2020-01-30T23:25:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
When it’s done, this 67,000 square foot facility will build on ISU’s strengths in music, theater, dance, and the visual arts, giving students and professors the chance to learn together across disciplines in collaborative, properly-equipped spaces.


created_at: 2020-01-30T23:25:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m thrilled to be at @IllinoisStateU today to launch the renovation, demolition, and new construction project to create a newly integrated Fine Arts complex. It’s one of the many projects made possible by our bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1223024385310842880/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-30T17:05:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our nation was founded on the principle that all are created equal - but in reality, discrimination on the basis of sex has raged on for centuries.Thank you, @ILAttyGeneral Raoul, for defending millions of Americans who have been deprived of their equal rights for far too long. https://twitter.com/ILAttyGeneral/status/1222909250915258369


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:29:56+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump We’re showing the rest of the nation what pragmatic progressive leadership looks like – and putting our state back on the side of working families.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:29:24+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump Today in Illinois we are governing with our heads and our hearts. In a time when cynicism has too often become the rule rather than the exception, we’re proving that we really can make progress.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:29:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump These changes, along with our landmark pension reform that consolidated police and firefighter pensions, can make a serious dent in property taxes.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:28:34+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump Property taxes in Illinois are simply too high. That’s why it’s time to put the best ideas to work from both sides of the aisle. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1222587352440344577/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:27:56+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump But let me be clear, the old ways of negotiating energy legislation are over. It’s time to put consumers and climate first.I’m not going to sign an energy bill written by the utility companies.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:27:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump Our spring agenda must also address the pressing issue of adopting new clean energy legislation.We saw the effects of climate change right here in Illinois last year — and urgent action is needed. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1222587131719245825/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:27:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump This spring, working with legislators, we will begin the long path toward a fairer criminal justice system. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1222586960310566913/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:25:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump A commitment to diversity and inclusion is not just a talking point for me, and I hope that the past year has proven that.Bit by bit, inch by inch, I am working hard to reverse the harm that has been done to people & communities that have been left behind over many generations. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1222586522014310402/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:23:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump We also have to be committed to the hard work of changing another aspect of the political culture in this state that has too often rewarded a go-along-to-get-along attitude at the expense of truly ethical conduct.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:22:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump Restoring the public’s trust is of paramount importance. Let’s not let the well-connected and well-protected work the system while the interests of ordinary citizens are forgotten. There is too much that needs to be accomplished to lift up all the people of Illinois.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:20:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump We must take urgent action to restore the public’s trust in our government. That’s why we need to pass real, lasting ethics reform this legislative session. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1222585363346214915/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:20:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump And now we have to work together to confront a scourge that has been plaguing our political system for far too long. We must root out the purveyors of greed and corruption — in both parties — whose presence infects the bloodstream of government.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:20:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump By almost every measure, over the past year we’ve improved the financial wellbeing, health, education and safety of the residents of Illinois – and we did it together.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:18:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump We stopped bad-mouthing the state and started passing laws that make Illinois more attractive for businesses and jobs.✔️ Brought tax relief for 300,000 small businesses✔️ Laid the groundwork for new high-paying tech jobs ✔️ Invested $100 million in quantum computing


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:18:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
@realDonaldTrump We invested in public safety by expanding the number of new Illinois State Troopers. And we’re building a new state police forensics lab so we can solve crimes faster & address the backlog of DNA testing of rape evidence — because crime victims shouldn’t have to wait for justice.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:17:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We stood up for human rights and civil rights when we put @realDonaldTrump on notice that Illinois will not be complicit in his shameful and draconian immigration policies.We opted in to welcoming refugees to Illinois.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:16:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We made healthcare more available – and more affordable.✔️ Capped out-of-pocket insulin costs✔️ Expanded insurance coverage for mammograms and reproductive health✔️ Diminished dependence on opioids✔️ Raised the age to buy cigarettes and vaping products to 21


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:15:35+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are reaffirming that our most important commitments are to our children and their education.✔️ 20,000 more kids in child care & thousands more in preschool✔️ Raised teachers' minimum salaries✔️ Expanded vocational training✔️ 10,000 more students get college scholarships


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:14:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We did big things to help people. Real people who live and work here every day.✔️ Raised the minimum wage✔️ Advanced equal pay✔️ Provided millions relief from high interest on consumer debt✔️ Expanded health care to tens of thousands more people across the state


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:13:36+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’ve also begun the long work of tackling our pension problems.✔️ Expanded state pension buyout program✔️ Consolidated 650 downstate and suburban first responder pension systems, which has eluded governors and General Assemblies for almost 75 years


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:12:50+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The bipartisan License to Work Act that I signed two weeks ago ended the practice of revoking driver’s licenses for unpaid parking tickets and fines and restored driving privileges to more than 50,000 people.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:12:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Last year we made enormous strides toward equality and opportunity when Democrats and Republicans came together to legalize adult-use cannabis with the most equity-centric legislation in the nation which will result in 63,000 new jobs.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:11:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Like Reggie Marizetts, Jr. - a first-year apprentice with Laborers’ Local 165 in Peoria who intends to become a full-time journeyman and open his own company - so many young workers are getting new opportunity and creating a bright future.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:09:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For the first time in a decade, we passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill.Rebuild Illinois will create and support 500,000 jobs in the state as we fix our crumbling roads and bridges as well as modernize our hospitals, community centers, universities and colleges.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:08:31+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
But this year, with the increase in state funding for child care that we announced in December, Bonnie is not only able to stay in business but has a plan for teacher training, rebuilding enrollment, classroom improvements, and even beginning the process of hiring more staff.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:08:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For Bonnie Brackett, who runs Heartland Kids Early Learning Center in Marion, the budget crisis became Bonnie’s crisis and disrupted families across the area.At one point, Bonnie’s staff dropped to a low of 14 teachers from a high of 21.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:07:24+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We passed a bipartisan, truly balanced budget on time, with renewed investments in job creation, cradle to career education, and physical and mental healthcare. It’s more than just about fiscal discipline. Our budget a moral document that reflects our values as a state.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:07:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our great state has an awful lot that’s going right.And just look at what a difference a year can make.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:05:49+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Don’t believe me? Well, consider these facts... https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1222581627378896897/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:05:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m here to tell the carnival barkers, the doomsayers, the paid professional critics – the State of our State is growing stronger each day.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:04:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Those who would shout doom and gloom might be loud – using social media bots and paid hacks to advance their false notions – but they are not many.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:04:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The last year has shown what we can do when we roll up our sleeves and work together to restore stability to our state.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:02:31+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our state has challenges. But one thing I know in life is that if you want to make profound change in a broken system, you have to do the next good thing that needs to get done. Big problems become big problems when you let small problems sit.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:00:52+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
What all these things have in common is that they were the product of the talented and forward-thinking people of our state. Illinois is great because our people are great.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:00:42+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois is a state with a grand history of profound impact on our nation and our world.Four transformative presidents.The first to ratify two of the most important amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Home of the first cell phone, TV remote and widely used internet browser.


created_at: 2020-01-29T18:00:26+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois has come a long way in a year. We’re beginning the long trek back from the years of government being hollowed out and our finances are better today than they have been in years. Watch live as I deliver my first State of the State Address: https://www.facebook.com/GovPritzker/videos/561763611091312/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCKWCvSVdSd9Bs-up9F5jmgCnqE01ZdD025iZm3nKvfBrbK2enJWFyLb5WshfI1NHQTtroqbTXhx4qedFcoilUURdWNeHhSTc-99pKPvx8hd__Pv4Y2uYQn_QG2gAqdxam6CuCmsaAoVEPdVcZvSOpvpTy43AYD8iTJaJ3zETDmcmMRJNlOpCfHd6dksRYDM2QTDq3TyWlp4ItfR4b0fqxulnWqvrlFolsOhej5zJdjAt2BuNM_vv0NasNVgrmqEl5J0ZRqg1D6CXguFIhwln_d5nnohs4a80GYFI9BfCVDWFl5LX1RbKnfv6ogTd2pZV3P2Df66sOLobCFYYANQ1QvxaMfSwhMoL8&__tn__=-R


created_at: 2020-01-28T02:37:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois is and always will be a welcoming state. While Donald Trump does everything he can to attack immigrants and refugees, we will continue to stand up for all of our children and families. Illinois will meet any attempts to force families into the shadows with action. https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1221865881162174464


created_at: 2020-01-28T00:51:52+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today marks 75 years since Auschwitz was liberated. #WeRemember the millions of Jewish people and others who were murdered and those who survived. The universal lessons of the Holocaust are not forgotten as we continue to fight bigotry, hatred & intolerance. #HolocaustMemorialDay


created_at: 2020-01-28T00:27:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are doing all that we can to ensure recovery is accessible. No one is a lost cause. Recovery belongs in Illinois—in every corner, and every community.


created_at: 2020-01-28T00:27:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We know that far too often, medical treatment and outcomes fall short in achieving equity. We will not tolerate the racial disparities that come from institutional failures. Our work won’t be done until all our residents have the opportunity to live their most fulfilling lives.


created_at: 2020-01-28T00:27:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And I’m equally proud to announce that we’re matching our verbal commitment to end the opioid epidemic in Illinois with a financial one. My administration is increasing our state investment in this fight by over $4 million in this fiscal year.


created_at: 2020-01-28T00:27:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It has been a tenet of my administration to make health care a right, not a privilege, for all Illinoisans—no matter their income, race, ethnicity, or religion.


created_at: 2020-01-28T00:27:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today I signed an executive order that begins an effort to achieve social equity as we work to end the opioid crisis. http://newschannel20.com/news/local/gov-pritzker-signs-order-to-fight-opioid-crisis-and-reduce-racial-disparities


created_at: 2020-01-27T21:10:36+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Together, we are creating jobs, bringing new private sector investments and transforming the future of our state.


created_at: 2020-01-27T21:10:36+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois has a unique combination of the key ingredients for success. And our 327 Opportunity Zones and our new $12 million initiative are one way for investors to leverage their investments in a state whose highly educated, talented and dedicated workforce will help you succeed.


created_at: 2020-01-27T21:10:35+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois has the largest number of Opportunity Zones in the Midwest and they are spread throughout the state, many in locations that align with the very industries in which Illinoisans are most prepared to grow.


created_at: 2020-01-27T21:10:35+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This state initiative invites communities, nonprofits, developers, and other stakeholders to compete for these dollars to support and magnify capital projects in Opportunity Zones.


created_at: 2020-01-27T21:10:34+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today I announced a new initiative from my administration: a $12 million capital program to encourage private investment in Illinois’ Opportunity Zones. http://newschannel20.com/news/local/pritzker-administration-launches-new-initiative-to-invest-in-zones-across-illinois


created_at: 2020-01-24T21:36:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The same precautions you take during flu season are the same precautions you should take for this virus. Take extra care to wash your hands. Visit a doctor if you’re experiencing symptoms, particularly if you or a loved one has recently traveled abroad. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/about/index.html


created_at: 2020-01-24T21:36:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As the international status of this virus evolves, I want to reassure the people of Illinois that our health officials will continue to coordinate with federal officials in a robust manner to take all cautions and to communicate with the public.


created_at: 2020-01-24T21:36:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to assure Illinoisans that we are closely monitoring this situation and taking every precaution. Our Illinois state and local agencies and officials – along with our federal counterparts including the CDC – are highly engaged in this coordinated response.


created_at: 2020-01-24T21:36:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This morning the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced confirmation the first case in Illinois of novel coronavirus in an individual who travelled to the city of Wuhan in central China. At this time, the risk to the general public remains low.


created_at: 2020-01-24T20:03:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As we work to address the high cost of prescription drugs that are burdening millions all across our state, this new law is an essential step in fulfilling our promise to put state government back on the side of working families.


created_at: 2020-01-24T20:03:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Diabetes affects people from all walks of life – it doesn’t discriminate between those who can afford medication at unconscionable cost, and those who cannot.


created_at: 2020-01-24T20:03:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
1.3 million Illinoisans have diabetes and require insulin to go about their daily lives. Those 1.3 million people have watched the price of insulin in the United States surge – nearly tripling in the first decade of the 21st century.


created_at: 2020-01-24T20:03:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Health care is a right for all, not a privilege. That is why I signed legislation which will cap out of pocket insulin costs at $100 for a 30-day supply. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1220799236704555013/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-22T21:39:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
With this new law, our voting-eligible young people will have the freedom to fit voting into their school day without fear of repercussion for engaging in the very civic education we should all be proud to encourage.


created_at: 2020-01-22T21:39:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Thank you to the students of @north_tf and @TFSouthTweets who brought the idea to Senator @elgiesims, who worked with @repsmith34 to get it across the finish line and to my desk.


created_at: 2020-01-22T21:39:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The young people who advocated for this legislation recognized how important it is not only to vote, but to make the act of voting as accessible for all who can vote as possible.


created_at: 2020-01-22T21:39:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today I signed legislation which will allow students to be excused from school for two hours to vote. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1220098584781172736/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-22T18:16:44+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And thank you to @ElValorChicago for this morning’s tour. El Valor serves over 4,000 children across the Chicagoland area. Thank you for all that you do for the future change makers and leaders of our state.


created_at: 2020-01-22T18:16:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The work of my co-panelists and the advocates who joined us is vital to strengthening the social and economic fabric of Illinois and propelling forward opportunities for many generations to come.


created_at: 2020-01-22T18:16:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Thank you to my co-panelists from @McCormick_Fdn, @chousechicago, and @IAFC_Cares who joined me during today’s fireside chat at @ExploreNMMA.


created_at: 2020-01-22T18:16:42+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Home visits are so vitally important. They are proven to have an enormously positive effect on a child’s development while helping parents achieve their own goals for education and work.


created_at: 2020-01-22T18:16:42+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Over a five year period, we intend to build the capacity to serve every at-risk infant and toddler and their families so they will receive the benefits that come from quality home visitation programs all across our state.


created_at: 2020-01-22T18:16:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m proud to announce that we’re putting Illinois on a path to providing universal home visiting services for our most vulnerable families and kids. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1220047648071307265/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-21T01:09:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And thank you to the @YMCAChicago youth leaders who had questions ready on what my administration is doing around education, economic opportunity, and justice.


created_at: 2020-01-21T01:09:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
At my stop at the Chicago South Side YMCA I joined @C2CChicago and other volunteers to prepare packages of children’s items.


created_at: 2020-01-21T01:09:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
In Illinois, we are building on Dr. King’s fight for equity and economic justice, as well as his commitment to serve. #MLKDay https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1219426670538522625/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-20T22:26:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
By working together we will create a state, and in turn a nation, into a place that is much closer to living our ideals.


created_at: 2020-01-20T22:26:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Thank you @CityYearChicago for shining a spotlight on service as a powerful force to bridge divides. As governor I have learned that it is our young people who move us away from complacency and towards justice.


created_at: 2020-01-20T22:26:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Every year, City Year brings together students, Americorps members and community volunteers in service to make schools an engaging and more welcoming place.


created_at: 2020-01-20T22:26:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
While our work is far from being over, we remain steadfast in our commitment to equity, justice and service.


created_at: 2020-01-20T22:26:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today we commentate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, work, and legacy. #MLKDay https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1219385777756475392/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-20T00:21:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Now is the time to come together and continue working on our shared goal of moving Illinois forward.


created_at: 2020-01-20T00:21:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Without Kim’s leadership we could not have raised the minimum wage, lifting more than a million Illinoisans out of poverty and I know she has more important work to do as Majority Leader.


created_at: 2020-01-20T00:21:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I commend Majority Leader @LLCoolK_4 on a historic run and am proud of her work tackling big challenges for working families.


created_at: 2020-01-20T00:21:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I look forward to working with Senate President Harmon to build on the progress we made last year and continue to move our state in the right direction.


created_at: 2020-01-20T00:21:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
and I was proud to sign his legislation requiring gun dealers to be state-licensed and creating a new parole system for youth facing long sentences.


created_at: 2020-01-20T00:21:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Because of Senator Harmon's leadership, we advanced the historic Fair Tax amendment which will change the trajectory of our state's finances forever,


created_at: 2020-01-20T00:21:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
A staunch advocate for working families, Don was instrumental in shepherding the most sweeping and consequential legislative agenda through the state senate this past year.


created_at: 2020-01-20T00:21:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
With 17 years of experience in the upper chamber, I am confident that Don will ably serve and lead the Senate with a steady hand and hold integrity above all else.


created_at: 2020-01-20T00:21:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
On behalf of the people of Illinois, I congratulate Senator @DonHarmonIL on being elected to serve as the next President of the Illinois State Senate.


created_at: 2020-01-17T21:45:32+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To @SenatorAquino, @StateRepAmmons, Leader Durkin and the many advocates who’ve worked for years to make this day possible, thank you for carrying this crucial change over the finish line.


created_at: 2020-01-17T21:45:32+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This can lead to bankruptcy, increase the number of unlicensed drivers on the road and compound a cycle of debt and unemployment — and all of these harms fall hardest on low-income communities of color.


created_at: 2020-01-17T21:45:31+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
With this bipartisan legislation, Illinois now recognizes the fact that suspending licenses for having too many unpaid tickets, fines and fees doesn’t necessarily make a person pay the bill — but it does mean that people don’t have a way to pay.


created_at: 2020-01-17T21:45:31+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Starting July 1, Illinoisans will no longer face the loss of their driver’s licenses for failure to pay parking tickets. What’s more, this legislation provides for the automatic reinstatement of the more than 50,000 licenses currently suspended for unpaid tickets, fines & fees.


created_at: 2020-01-17T21:45:31+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
When I was a candidate for governor, I said: “It’s not right that government can destroy your credit and confiscate your car because you can’t afford a few parking tickets.” Today, I'm proud to end that practice by signing the License to Work Act into law. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1218288262193782785/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-16T22:50:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our nation has a moral imperative to adopt this groundbreaking and common-sense statement as the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution.


created_at: 2020-01-16T22:50:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m overjoyed to see 3/4ths of the United States ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. These 24 words cement women’s equality into our Constitution and open a new chapter in American history where discrimination on the basis of sex is no longer tolerated. https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/equal-rights-amendment-reaches-support-threshold-implementation-likely-stalled


created_at: 2020-01-16T01:01:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @ChicagoRedCross: Thank you ⁦@GovPritzker⁩ for supporting the #RedCross and for encouraging blood donation! Come out to donate blood tod…


created_at: 2020-01-15T00:00:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To the dedicated members of this administration, your vigor and willingness to serve is changing lives for the better. And together, we’ll build on the progress we've made to uplift working families in every corner of Illinois.


created_at: 2020-01-15T00:00:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Having the opportunity to lead this great state is the honor of my life. I want to thank the people of Illinois for your faith in me.As I travel across the state, your stories inspire me to work harder and dream bigger.It’s that vision – your vision – that moves us forward.


created_at: 2020-01-15T00:00:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Finally, we’re confronting the failures of the past and putting people first. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1217235020697522177/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-15T00:00:17+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’re protecting our residents from the scourge of gun violence, the risks of smoking and the bigoted immigration policies coming from the Oval Office. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1217235014636711937/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-15T00:00:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
While the war on health care wages on at the federal level, we’re expanding coverage, enshrining reproductive rights into law and ensuring every person has access to the care they need. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1217235008433414146/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-15T00:00:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As the costs of getting a degree rise year after year, we’re increasing college affordability by expanding scholarships to thousands more students. And after years of neglect, we’ve secured stable funding for higher education and $2.9 billion for necessary capital improvements. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1217235002250924032/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-15T00:00:12+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our public schools are getting historic increases of funding though the evidence-based formula. And we’re saying loudly and clearly that we value our teachers. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1217234995707817985/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-15T00:00:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
From cradle to career, we made bold investments in our children’s futures. With our laser focus on birth to five, Illinois is going become the best state in the nation for families raising young children. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1217234990129467394/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-15T00:00:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We put equity at the core of our agenda, from the creation of a new industry to the conversations job applicants have with prospective employers. Addressing the systemic failures of the past is our only way to move forward. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1217234983301058561/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-15T00:00:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We jumpstarted our economy, giving over a million workers a hard-earned raise and businesses the tools they need to grow.Unemployment rates are now at historic lows in every corner of the state. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1217234976913199104/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-15T00:00:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Despite our state’s history of financial gimmicks, we faced reality and forged ahead to stabilize our fiscal house – creating a responsible path forward to meet our past, current and future obligations. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1217234969497686020/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-15T00:00:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
When I took the oath of office to become the 43rd governor of Illinois, I said that we must begin a new century with new maturity and enough foolishness to believe we can make a difference.One year later, I’m proud to look back at the monumental progress we’ve made – together. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1217234963944353793/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-14T21:10:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This law hits at the heart of an essential tenet of my administration: streamlining the bureaucratic hurdles that prevent too many of our residents, especially seniors, from accessing the benefits they deserve – particularly when it comes to alleviating their property tax burden.


created_at: 2020-01-14T21:10:17+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Ahead of the March 3 deadline for the first installment of 2019 property taxes, I’m pleased to sign legislation accelerating the multi-year senior homestead exemption in Cook County. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1217192234443059202/photo/1


created_at: 2020-01-14T00:00:30+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Heartbreaking to see the earthquakes in Puerto Rico ravage homes and leave thousands of families stranded, many of whom have family here in Illinois.@ReadyIllinois is working to coordinate assistance to those devastated by this natural disaster. https://twitter.com/RepChuyGarcia/status/1216806334785556481


created_at: 2020-01-12T23:00:30+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m devastated to hear that we’ve lost Pfc. Miguel Villalon while he served in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. He embodied our ideals as a nation, and my sympathies are with his family and friends during this time of grief.   https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-soldier-from-aurora-killed-afghanistan-20200112-wp56ruisxnec5fkwjwblhzpzcu-story.html


created_at: 2020-01-10T22:31:52+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I encourage schools around the state to use these principles and best practices as they work to make their learning environments more inclusive.


created_at: 2020-01-10T22:31:51+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I applaud the hard work of the Affirming and Inclusive Schools Task Force and take their recommendations to heart, especially since the federal government has failed to give school leaders guidance.


created_at: 2020-01-10T22:31:51+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want every student in Illinois to know that there is a place for them, and that their schools should be safe and welcoming places, and my administration is deeply committed to this work. https://twitter.com/ILGovernorPress/status/1215736318434529280


created_at: 2020-01-09T23:58:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We've worked hard to make Illinois serve as a beacon of justice for the nation.But we can't rest on our laurels.Today, @LtGovStratton and I are proud to outline three areas of criminal justice reform that our administration will focus on in the coming few years. #JEO https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1215422583073579008/video/1


created_at: 2020-01-08T23:45:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The @RecordingAcad has spoken, and Elizabeth Bennett from Buffalo Grove High School is one of 10 national finalists for the Grammy Music Educator Award. Congratulations on a well-deserved recognition, and good luck! The entire state is rooting for you. https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200106/buffalo-grove-music-teacher-named-finalist-for-grammy-award


created_at: 2020-01-08T22:25:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois is proud to be home of some of the best agriculture education programs in the world. Hats off to @LincolnLand for earning this national honor! https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200108/lincoln-land-agriculture-program-receives-national-award


created_at: 2020-01-08T14:25:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today, we pray for the wellbeing and safety of our brave service members serving around the world. The entire state of Illinois stands behind you. https://www.facebook.com/143569491685/posts/10158058623551686/?d=n


created_at: 2020-01-06T19:35:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
After years of college students choosing to leave Illinois, we’re turning the page to a new era to make our schools more affordable for all students by increasing funding for MAP grants, AIM HIGH scholarships and increasing funding for our schools.


created_at: 2020-01-06T19:35:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For the first time in Illinois, eligible undocumented students and transgender students who are disqualified from federal financial aid will now be able to apply for all forms of state financial aid.


created_at: 2020-01-06T19:35:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Every Illinoisan deserves the opportunity to get a degree without saddling themselves with debt. That’s why we’ve expanded scholarships for more than 10,000 additional students and we’re breaking down barriers that have traditionally prevented students from getting state aid. https://twitter.com/ISACFinAid/status/1214240674121441286


created_at: 2020-01-06T18:01:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My prayers and condolences are with the family of U.S. Army Specialist Henry Mayfield Jr. At just 23 years old, he paid the ultimate price while serving our nation in Kenya. May his selflessness and courage leave a lasting impression for all to follow. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-army-specialist-killed-in-attack-at-kenya-airfield-family-says/2196847/


created_at: 2020-01-03T21:30:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The Affordable Care Act provides coverage for millions of families across our state and nation, keeps costs down and protects those with pre-existing conditions. I thank @ILAttyGeneral for taking action in court to defend this vital law from destructive attacks. https://twitter.com/ILAttyGeneral/status/1213190177054711808


created_at: 2020-01-03T20:00:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our state is home to 8,000 retired @MineWorkers and their families — and every one of them deserves a secure retirement. I’m pleased that a bipartisan deal was finally struck to guarantee pensions that are owed to hardworking Illinoisans. https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/retired-southern-illinois-coal-miners-and-widows-celebrate-federal-deal/article_0af38d3a-99b1-5ba4-92db-c37f7407c6d4.html


created_at: 2020-01-01T20:15:43+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We made great strides in 2019 to put Illinois back on the side of working families. Today, minimum wage workers get their first raise in a decade and hundreds of laws take effect that move our state forward. Here’s to a joyous and prosperous 2020 for all Illinoisans!


created_at: 2019-12-31T16:41:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are ending the 50-year long war on cannabis. We are restoring rights to many tens of thousands of Illinoisans. We are bringing regulation and safety to a previously unsafe and illegal market. And we are creating a new industry that puts equity at its very core.


created_at: 2019-12-31T16:41:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It’s important to put this moment in perspective. Tomorrow when adult-use cannabis becomes legal, pay attention to the fact that we are beginning to accomplish four very important things:


created_at: 2019-12-31T16:41:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
But unlike other states, in Illinois, we purposely built a system where the market has room to grow, so that entrepreneurs, including especially those from the communities devastated by the war on drugs, will have real opportunities in this industry.


created_at: 2019-12-31T16:41:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Every state that has legalized cannabis has seen high demand and long lines in its earliest weeks, and to be sure, our state will too.


created_at: 2019-12-31T16:41:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Here in Illinois, we’re not just looking back and correcting the wrongs of our past – we’re facing our future, determined to do better – for everyone.


created_at: 2019-12-31T16:41:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today we lift the burden on the first 11,017 of those people. Importantly, this is just the first wave of Illinoisans who will see a new world of opportunities emerge as they shed the burden of their nonviolent cannabis-related convictions and records.


created_at: 2019-12-31T16:41:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
These 11,017 misdemeanor convictions represent individuals who have carried around with them a stain on their records for possessing less than 30 grams of cannabis – a stain that has very often prevented them from obtaining housing or jobs or benefits.


created_at: 2019-12-31T16:41:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Tomorrow, Illinois will become the 11th state to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis. But our state is today doing something that sets us apart: Illinois is putting equity first, clearing thousands of convictions and giving individuals & their families a new lease on life. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1212051123894411264/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-26T17:45:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois’ cannabis industry is going to create real opportunity in communities harmed by the failed War on Drugs. @IllinoisDCEO hosted 7 workshops across the state & hundreds of entrepreneurs turned out. Social equity applicants, apply for a license here: http://bit.ly/CannabisIL


created_at: 2019-12-25T16:30:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoy the season surrounded by loved ones and filled with holiday cheer. 🎄 https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1209874052854288384/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-23T21:10:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
From our aggressive efforts to secure federal funding to our historic investments in early childhood programs and facilities, Illinois will become the best state in the nation for families raising young children. https://twitter.com/ILGovernorPress/status/1209219633137491968


created_at: 2019-12-22T23:00:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today, Jews across the world celebrate the first of 8 nights of this Festival of Lights, a commemoration of justice, righteousness and miracles.As we come together for this season filled with hope, warmth and giving, I wish everyone a Happy Hanukkah!


created_at: 2019-12-22T19:00:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My prayers remain with the families and loved ones of the victims. I will keep fighting to end the scourge of gun violence in our communities.


created_at: 2019-12-22T19:00:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’ve spoken with Mayor Lightfoot and Ald. Stephanie Coleman, and offered our support and resources, especially those of the Illinois State Police who are coordinating to solve this vicious crime.


created_at: 2019-12-22T19:00:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m outraged and devastated by last night’s shooting. Our communities and our children should not have to endure these unspeakable tragedies and my heart goes out to the people of Englewood.


created_at: 2019-12-20T23:02:33+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My administration is proud to announce a new $500,000 workforce training program to increase diversity in Illinois’ film industry. Qualified institutions, colleges and universities can apply for program funding from @IllinoisDCEO here: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/AboutDCEO/GATA/Pages/2336-1297.aspx


created_at: 2019-12-20T22:16:56+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I applaud @ILAttyGeneral Raoul and the 18 other attorneys general for fighting back against the Trump administration’s proposed rule that would harm LGBTQ families across the nation. Discrimination of any sort has no place in the United States of America.


created_at: 2019-12-19T01:30:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The children, parents and health care professionals at @La_Rabida are truly a community that put smiles on each other's faces every day. I was delighted to visit today and celebrate the holidays with all of you! https://twitter.com/La_Rabida/status/1207440690638135297


created_at: 2019-12-19T00:30:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Because of the ACA, preventative care is included in health plans and preexisting conditions are no longer barriers for people seeking basic health care.  We should be strengthening, not tearing down, a law that has undoubtedly saved lives.


created_at: 2019-12-19T00:30:04+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The Affordable Care Act has given hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans the opportunity to get essential health coverage for themselves and their families. Attacks on this law are attacks on a basic human right.


created_at: 2019-12-18T23:46:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As we look forward, my commitment to the people of Illinois is that I will always stand strong to make sure that we keep our promises to our retirees and that we will make our pension systems and our state’s finances stronger than they are today.


created_at: 2019-12-18T23:46:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This consolidation also marks a vital step forward for our fiscal future — a future we’ve already strengthened through our bipartisan, balanced budget that starts to pay down the backlog of bills from our predecessor.


created_at: 2019-12-18T23:46:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The consolidation of these funds could result in greater returns of up to $2.5 billion over the next five years alone. And they will likely earn billions more over the next 20 years.


created_at: 2019-12-18T23:46:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
What we celebrate here today is monumental: one of the most critical long-term challenges we face in Illinois is our underfunded local pension liabilities and the surging property tax burdens they create. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1207447040332107776/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-18T23:46:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Working together, we are helping hundreds of cities in Illinois alleviate their spiraling property tax burdens, and just as importantly, we’re showing that Illinois can tackle its most intractable problems.


created_at: 2019-12-18T23:46:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Bipartisanship in this General Assembly has achieved what none of their predecessors have been able to do: consolidate the 650 downstate and suburban pension funds to just two, amplifying their investment power and reducing the burden on property taxpayers. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1207447026394382340/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-18T23:46:17+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
For more than 70 years, 13 Illinois governors and 35 General Assemblies have watched the patchwork of local police and fire pension funds expand into the second largest number of individual systems in the nation. Today we say: no longer. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1207447018513326080/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-18T00:43:34+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
From 95th Street to Lake, it was a joy to meet so many excited people of all ages on the Santa Express. Happy holidays, everyone! https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1207099048223813633/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-18T00:43:31+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
All aboard! The @cta holiday train is spreading cheer all across the city. 🚂🎅 https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1207099035338919937/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-17T21:45:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The deadline to sign up for a health care plan for 2020 has been extended to 2 a.m. on Dec. 18. @CoveredIllinois is here to help. Call (800) 318-2596 or visit http://getcoveredillinois.gov to ensure your family has access to the care you deserve. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1207054227249467393/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-17T20:31:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Refugees’ countless contributions undoubtedly make our states and nation stronger. @SecPompeo, I proudly consent to the continuation of refugee admission to our state and extend a warm welcome to refugees who have come and will be coming to Illinois. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1207035549304983552/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-17T18:50:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois took a stronger approach than any other state in the nation to right the wrongs of the past and expand opportunity to create wealth in communities most disproportionately impacted by prohibition, and I encourage people to apply.


created_at: 2019-12-17T18:50:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Social equity applicants will have access to low-interest loans and the technical assistance they need to get their business off the ground in this new industry.Apply for a loan: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Documents/Cannabis%20Program%20Financial%20Assistance%20Application%20FINAL.pdfAttend a workshop: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Pages/CannabisEquity.aspx https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1207010185052672006/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-17T18:50:17+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
When we made equity the core of the state’s new adult-use cannabis market, we wanted to ensure that social equity entrepreneurs had access to capital to get their businesses off the ground, and we’re proud to announce that interested applicants can start this process today.


created_at: 2019-12-17T18:10:56+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This menorah symbolizes only one holiday in one faith, but in joining together with Illinois’ Jewish community in anticipation of the first night of Hanukkah, the people of Illinois once again demonstrate our commitment to being a welcoming and inclusive state. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1207000240227835905/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-17T18:10:49+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The Jewish community worldwide has just entered the month of Kislev, the winter month in which we celebrate Hanukkah. Today, I’m so proud to join so many community and religious leaders to unveil Illinois’ official State Menorah for the year 5780. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1207000210993549314/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-17T16:55:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Street intervention is critical to making communities safer. @ICJIA_Illinois has a $1.9 million grant opportunity to expand and enhance programs that interrupt and prevent the cycles of violence that harm Illinois families and communities. Apply today: https://grants.icjia.cloud/funding/2019-expand-existing-street/ https://twitter.com/ICJIA_Illinois/status/1206955820040278017


created_at: 2019-12-17T00:58:02+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @CoveredIllinois: Open enrollment is now extended until Wed., Dec. 18. If you still want to enroll in a health insurance plan, go to htt…


created_at: 2019-12-16T22:59:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
No truly exceptional change has ever come from putting band-aids on a broken system. We must build a system focused on zero to five that’s anchored in a holistic understanding of the needs of families and their young children.


created_at: 2019-12-16T22:58:45+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m also creating a new commission to develop the most innovative approach to affordability for early childhood education and child care services for all children, birth to five, and it will deliver the final recommended design by January of 2021.


created_at: 2019-12-16T22:58:32+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As we expand the number of teachers and caregivers, we also need to expand our early childhood workforce training, so I’ve increased investment in training programs by $3 million.


created_at: 2019-12-16T22:58:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My administration is increasing reimbursement rates for all child care centers and home-based providers. For rural counties that will mean an increase of 20%, and overall the increase will be 5% statewide.


created_at: 2019-12-16T22:57:58+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
But we have so much more to accomplish for Illinois families and their children. That’s why it gives me great pride today to make a special announcement that moves us further toward our goal of becoming the number one in the nation for families raising young children.


created_at: 2019-12-16T22:57:40+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
That’s why in my first year in office, we have:☑️ Made the largest investment in early childhood education☑️ Dedicated $100M to renovating and building new early childhood facilities☑️ Expanded income eligibility for CCAP, which now reaches an additional 20,000 children


created_at: 2019-12-16T22:57:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As governor, even as I made difficult decisions in order to balance our state’s budget, I knew that our youngest children were not just another expenditure, but instead an important investment in our future.


created_at: 2019-12-16T22:56:59+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
These are the skills that high-quality early learning programs help young children develop, and I’m proud to say that many of the modern standards and model programs were conceived and developed right here in Illinois.


created_at: 2019-12-16T22:56:36+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Equally important are the social-emotional skills to communicate, connect with others, resolve conflict, self-regulate, display kindness and cope with challenges.


created_at: 2019-12-16T22:56:10+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our work won’t be complete until every child in this state enters kindergarten with the cognitive skills to think, learn, read, remember, pay attention and solve problems.


created_at: 2019-12-16T22:55:39+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today, I’m gathering with leading early childhood experts and setting an audacious goal: Illinois will become the best state in the nation for families raising young children, with the nation’s best early childhood education and child care. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1206709500759162880/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-15T23:50:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today is the last day to sign up for a health care plan for you and your family in 2020. Don't risk going without the care you need. Get covered: http://getcovered.illinois.gov https://twitter.com/CoveredIllinois/status/1206302909169852419


created_at: 2019-12-15T23:05:09+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We should be renouncing hate and bigotry, not loving families.@Hallmark's decision is a step backward, but together we'll continue the fight for full equality and inclusion for all.


created_at: 2019-12-14T19:52:41+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @CoveredIllinois: Open enrollment ends tomorrow. Did you have changes to your income or household size in 2019? Be sure to update your i…


created_at: 2019-12-13T23:10:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
There’s still time to enroll in a health care plan for next year. Open enrollment ends Sunday, so sign up today: http://getcovered.illinois.gov https://twitter.com/CoveredIllinois/status/1205517735951683585


created_at: 2019-12-13T21:30:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Excited to see hundreds of students at @dreamhustlecode’s event at @Google Chicago today and that over 1,400 Hour of Code events are taking place all across the state this week. We’re building the next generation of tech innovators and entrepreneurs, one #HourOfCode at a time. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1205600850695131141/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-13T01:45:36+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
On behalf of a grateful state, today we honor Secretary White’s dedication to lifting up our youth, to giving hope and inspiration to so many parents and families, a cause that stretches back before he ever swore an oath of office.


created_at: 2019-12-13T01:45:35+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The Jesse White Tumblers program hasn’t just transformed the lives of the 18,000 young people it’s served — it’s also acted as a positive force in the lives of their parents and grandparents, siblings, friends and peers.


created_at: 2019-12-13T01:45:34+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Secretary of State Jesse White has set a tremendous example for all of us to follow — not just as a public servant, but as a neighbor, mentor and friend.On the 60th anniversary of his Tumbling Team, it’s my pleasure to proclaim today ‘Jesse White Day’ in the State of Illinois. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1205302712583090176/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-12T23:05:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Congratulations to @ChicagoBooth and @KelloggSchool for – once again – being named in the top 10 business schools in the nation! https://www.bloomberg.com/business-schools/regions/us/


created_at: 2019-12-12T19:30:22+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
There are just a few days left to sign up for an affordable health care plan for next year. If you or a family member have questions, call (800) 318-2596 or visit http://getcoveredillinois.gov. https://twitter.com/CoveredIllinois/status/1205155348023087105


created_at: 2019-12-12T18:26:23+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This morning, I joined business leaders to stress the importance of ensuring our state has a complete census count. The state's effort will help our fellow Illinoisans get the representation they deserve and maximize the dollars we get back from the federal government. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1205192188289847297/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-11T22:25:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
To keep building on that success, we all need to make sure we build teams that actually reflect the people we serve, whether you’re an entrepreneur or a governor. Because with diverse teams come stronger ideas, more durable plans and a broader view for your potential impact.


created_at: 2019-12-11T22:25:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
That’s in no small part thanks to @BetsyZEO and Chicago’s other women leaders who have held open for the next generation the doors they burst through.


created_at: 2019-12-11T22:25:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
.@1871Chicago started out as an idea on a napkin. It burst into an overnight success. And this year, it was named the #1 private incubator in the world and the most promising for women founders. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1204889911033241601/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-11T22:17:31+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @SAKimFoxx: Today I filed motions to vacate the first batch of low-level cannabis convictions in Cook County. This is just the beginning…


created_at: 2019-12-11T20:37:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We will never be able to fully remedy the depth of that unfairness and the damage it visited upon so many families. But we can govern our state with the courage to admit the mistakes of our past—and the decency to correct the record and set a better path forward.


created_at: 2019-12-11T20:37:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to take a moment to recognize the solemnity of the proceeding we witnessed today in Judge Evans’ courtroom. We honored the victims of the war on drugs and we will continue to do so in the days and months ahead.


created_at: 2019-12-11T20:37:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
This is to say nothing of the fact that arrest rates and prosecution have never reflected consumption rates across racial lines.


created_at: 2019-12-11T20:37:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
And hundreds of thousands of others have had to watch their friends and loved ones struggle because of an arrest or conviction they got for something that will be legal starting on January 1st.


created_at: 2019-12-11T20:37:05+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Statewide, hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans are held back by their low-level cannabis-related records, a burden disproportionately shouldered by communities of color.


created_at: 2019-12-11T20:37:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I’m proud to join @SAKimFoxx as she files the first motions to vacate low-level cannabis convictions. The 1,000 names SA Foxx began to read in that courtroom represents 1,000 real people who will be given a second lease on life — and this is only the beginning. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1204862684098904065/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-11T00:27:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I will fight with equal vigor to expand the rights and opportunities of all Illinoisans. But let me be clear: this mission belongs to all of us who strive every day to build stronger and more inclusive communities – to keep the arc of the moral universe moving toward justice.


created_at: 2019-12-11T00:27:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It is my promise to the people of this state that I will fight with every fiber of my being against the insidious purveyors of hate and discrimination so long as I hold this office.


created_at: 2019-12-11T00:27:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today, the work to carry on that legacy falls to us. The act of protecting people’s individuality, and protecting the diversity of our society, is at the core of my administration.


created_at: 2019-12-11T00:27:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As the first state to ratify the 13th and 19th amendments, as the Land of Lincoln and home of Obama, Illinois carries a long and proud tradition of expanding and protecting people’s rights.


created_at: 2019-12-11T00:27:00+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today we celebrate 40 years since Illinois established one of the nation’s most progressive approaches to human rights in the nation: the Illinois Human Rights Act.


created_at: 2019-12-10T23:41:21+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I'm grateful for their leadership and partnership with city, county and state officials on reimagining our criminal justice system.


created_at: 2019-12-10T23:41:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The First Lady and @LtGovStratton hosted a roundtable discussion at Grace House today to discuss how women at all levels of government can work together to help break the cycle of incarceration and better provide for women and children affected by the justice system. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1204546672208023552/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-10T22:55:16+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The @IL_Natl_Guard's 108th Sustainment Brigade did an outstanding job training Iraqi military forces in logistics during its deployment this year, and now they have received a national honor to boot. Congratulations! You continue to make Illinois proud every day. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1204535077386047488/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-10T22:26:42+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’re putting Illinois’ government back on the side of working families, designing a state that is economically prosperous not just for the few, but for every Illinoisan, no matter the color of their skin or their zip code.


created_at: 2019-12-10T22:26:42+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The legislation I signed today will ensure the Illinois Works Jobs Program can deliver on its goal of building and maintaining a diverse workforce on Rebuild Illinois projects.


created_at: 2019-12-10T22:26:42+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Rebuild Illinois is the largest, most robust capital plan in state history. We’re working with our partners to make sure every community in the state benefits from these good jobs – especially those who have been left out for far too long. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1204527887292018689/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-10T18:05:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Illinois’ challenges are unique because we forged our own path. We are the first and only state to fully create this industry through the legislature—the first and only state to address not just the injustices of the past, but the equity of our future.


created_at: 2019-12-10T18:05:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
As this new industry takes shape, we’re going to hold ourselves accountable. We’ll initiate a disparity study to determine if we’ve achieved the results we wanted.


created_at: 2019-12-10T18:05:20+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
.@IllinoisDCEO is also holding workshops to help entrepreneurs write their business plans and craft successful applications. Sign up here: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Pages/CannabisEquity.aspx


created_at: 2019-12-10T18:05:19+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our phased rollout is intentional. Illinois’ brief startup period was designed to provide the seed capital to social equity applicants.These low-interest loans will help businesses get off the ground & create real opportunity in communities that have suffered in the past.


created_at: 2019-12-10T18:05:18+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Today is a landmark day in our effort to create an adult-use cannabis market that reflects the diversity of our state. From today to Jan. 2, social equity applicants can apply for 75 dispensary licenses – far more than the 30 that will open on Jan. 1. http://bit.ly/CannabisIL https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1204462105333829637/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-09T23:19:26+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I want to thank @LtGovStratton for sharing her personal story, for listening and seeing it all through the eyes of those who are on the frontlines of this disease.


created_at: 2019-12-09T23:19:25+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
My administration is working hard to #ENDALZ:☑️ @IDPH is hiring a full-time dementia coordinator☑️ HFS is expanding the number of Supportive Living Facilities with dementia care units from 5 to 45☑️ @IL_DoA saw more funding for Alzheimer’s services in this year’s budget https://twitter.com/LtGovStratton/status/1204149328148873222


created_at: 2019-12-08T01:31:57+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The First Lady did an incredible job decorating the People’s House for the holidays, and we were overjoyed to welcome hundreds of Illinoisans today as we celebrate the season! ⛄️🎄 🎁 https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1203487346345332736/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-08T00:56:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
RT @ILVetsAffairs: Today’s Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony reminds us of the sacrifices our fallen veterans made for our freedoms. ht…


created_at: 2019-12-06T22:50:50+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
After years of neglect, @SIUC is finally getting the investments it deserves. Rebuild Illinois invests $83 million for a new communications complex on campus, and higher education got a 5% increase in this year’s budget. This news is real progress.https://thesouthern.com/news/local/siu/siu-carbondale-applications-up-significantly-as-recruitment-efforts-pay-off/article_adea1008-bda8-5c61-8cdc-a3d8c85055c7.html


created_at: 2019-12-06T22:10:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
It was great to address the @ISBAlawyer and @ILJudgesAssoc today. I know you strive every day to make the best possible decisions with justice and fairness in mind, and I’m grateful for your service. https://twitter.com/ISBAlawyer/status/1203064841608597505


created_at: 2019-12-05T22:15:01+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
At 34 years old, Trooper Lambert gave the ultimate sacrifice while responding to an accident along I-294. May we always remember his life of service to our state. https://twitter.com/Charlienews/status/1202638717451669504


created_at: 2019-12-05T21:16:42+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Applications for the Girls Go CyberStart Challenge are now open! If you know a high schooler who’s ready to put their skills to the test, encourage them to apply today: https://www.girlsgocyberstart.org/


created_at: 2019-12-05T20:30:08+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
MK and I were so excited to visit children and their families at @LurieChildrens. Your smiles brightened our day, and we wish you the happiest of holidays! ☃️🎄 https://twitter.com/LurieChildrens/status/1202350454035881984


created_at: 2019-12-04T21:00:30+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Because when the calendar hits January 1, we’ll be celebrating only the beginning of this new era. A few years from now, we’ll be celebrating that we’ve actually done what no other state has.


created_at: 2019-12-04T21:00:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We are the first and only state to fully create this industry through the legislature — the first and only state to address not just the injustices of the past, but the equity of our future. Those applications open on Tuesday, and I encourage people across the state to apply.


created_at: 2019-12-04T21:00:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
From today’s legislation to our agencies’ work behind the scenes, my administration has been working diligently to shape the face of this new industry — and we possess a deep optimism for what’s to come.


created_at: 2019-12-04T21:00:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
By design, the number of shops that will open their doors in just a few weeks is far fewer than the system’s long-term cap of 500 dispensaries statewide. We have slowed down this process to make enough room for social equity businesses to take root.


created_at: 2019-12-04T21:00:29+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Our goal is not to immediately deliver as much access to recreational cannabis as possible, as quickly as possible. No, what we’re doing here is methodically working to address the inequities that have wreaked havoc on many of our communities.


created_at: 2019-12-04T21:00:28+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Eleven states have legalized cannabis for recreational use. They have made progress in their own way — but no other state has done the important work we’re doing here in Illinois, where equity intentionally takes center stage. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1202331859717373957/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-03T23:25:07+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
Making college more affordable is a key priority for my administration. We’re increasing access to federal financial aid, boosting MAP grants by $50 million and state funding for colleges and universities, and rebuilding our higher education infrastructure to be at its best.


created_at: 2019-12-03T23:25:06+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
I'm so proud of the outstanding high school seniors who earned their designation as an Illinois State Scholar. Your dedication and achievement sets an example for students across our state. Meet some of Illinois' brightest here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xncltdnZkLk


created_at: 2019-12-03T20:00:15+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
We’re the transportation hub of the nation and home to world-class colleges and universities that power the fifth largest economy in the U.S. However you look at it, there’s a lot to celebrate on our 201st birthday. Here's to all we've accomplished – and all that's yet to come.


created_at: 2019-12-03T20:00:14+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
On this December day in 1818, Illinois became the 21st state to enter the union. We’ve made so much progress since then – becoming the first state to ratify the 13th and 19th amendments, inventing the cell phone and leading the nation in crop production & corporate relocation.


created_at: 2019-12-02T21:58:27+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
So much is at stake for Illinois in the 2020 Census – from billions of dollars in funding to our number of U.S. representatives. Educators: Join me at Census EDU to learn about how schools can help ensure every Illinoisan is counted. Register now at http://tinyurl.com/CensusEDU. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1201621675231629321/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-02T19:36:11+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
The holiday season is marked by so many traditions as a time to gather with family & loved ones, but it can also be a sad reminder of those who are missing from our celebrations. Today, we dedicate this tree to our Gold Star families here in Illinois. We stand with you every day. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1201585876050022400/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-02T00:45:13+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
8 miles of King Drive will be lit this winter season thanks to @mbmhmc. It was a pleasure to join you all today to begin celebrating the holidays and all the good you’re doing in so many communities. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1201301258713341957/photo/1


created_at: 2019-12-02T00:25:03+00:00
State: Illinois
Abbreviation: IL
Governor: J. B. Pritzker
Party: D
Handle: GovPritzker
full_text:
On #WorldAIDSDay, we recognize the lives lost and lives changed because of this deadly virus, and we recommit to ending its scourge once and for all. Learn more about the State of Illinois’ plan to get to zero here: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/hiv-aids/getting-zero


created_at: 2021-03-01T20:55:36+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @FirstLadyNJ: Jersey girls. Jersey women. The backbone of our state.This #WomensHistoryMonth, let us honor the shoulders we stand on b…


created_at: 2021-03-01T20:34:57+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Today, we announced the expansion of vaccine eligibility for more frontline essential workers and high-risk groups.Every New Jersey resident who wants to be vaccinated will be vaccinated.Learn more: http://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/approved/20210301a.shtml https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366487140725587975/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T20:34:16+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NJGov: OVER 2,000,000 VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED STATEWIDE.#JERSEYSTRONG https://twitter.com/NJGov/status/1366461276969443342/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:31:26+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
On Saturday, Trenton’s Athing Mu set both American women’s collegiate indoor and under-20 world records in the 800 meters. Athing, from your New Jersey family, congratulations on an amazing performance! https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366456058496102403/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:29:28+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Bay Head’s grand Grenville Hotel, owned by Harry and Maureen Typaldos, is a true gem of the Jersey Shore.They worked with the @NewJerseyEDA to secure direct grants and loans that helped keep the Greenville going by covering his payroll and other expenses. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366455562918101000/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:27:33+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
We remember Patricia Golembeski.A woman of faith and great community spirit, she served as chaplain to the Toms River Volunteer Rescue Squad. Patricia also enjoyed a game of bingo and loved dogs.May God bless Patricia and her family. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366455081290334221/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:26:20+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
We remember Hugo Morales.A native of Ecuador, Hugo came with his family to the U.S. as a boy. For the past 35 years, art was his calling, and he was a noted leader in the Nuevo Latino art movement.Hugo’s legacy will live on through his art. May God bless him. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366454775596937220/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:24:37+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
We remember Thomas Costello.Tom was a renowned storyteller, always ready with an aside from one of the many adventures he had taken with friends and family – especially his late wife, Betty.He is survived by his three children, and their families. May God bless Tom. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366454343877148673/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:23:22+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Sadly, we must report an additional 21 confirmed #COVID19 deaths, bringing the cumulative total of confirmed deaths to 20,942.The number of probable deaths remains 2,331. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366454026368413699/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:22:56+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
As of last night:➡️1,865 patients in our hospitals➡️387 patients in our ICUs➡️226 ventilators in use➡️178 live patients discharged➡️203 COVID-positive patients admitted➡️26 in-hospital deaths https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366453919484956672/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:22:28+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
The positivity rate for all PCR tests recorded on February 25th was 6.44% – based on 44,835 PCR tests.The statewide rate of transmission is 0.94. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366453800190541824/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:21:25+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
NEW JERSEY #COVID19 NUMBERS:➡️2,668 new positive PCR tests➡️704,362 total PCR tests➡️643 new positive antigen tests➡️88,134 total antigen tests https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366453538902138883/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:19:21+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Schools Update: Of 811 public-school districts, charter schools, renaissance schools, and schools for students with disabilities:➡️110 open for all-in-person instruction➡️533 open for hybrid instruction➡️142 all-remote➡️27 using a mix of options across buildings


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:18:01+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Our six vaccine mega-sites are properly stocked. If you have an appointment, you have a vaccine.Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time. There is no need to wait on line or fear that you won’t get vaccinated. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366452684031721475/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:17:37+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
We have nearly 300 vaccination sites open across the state.As we start receiving a steady supply from Johnson & Johnson, as the increased manufacturing promised by Pfizer and Moderna add to our weekly inventories, we will be able to gear-up and distribute to even more sites.


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:14:53+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
For all residents ages 75 and over, we’re:☑️Actively conducting outreach over the phone and scheduling appointments to ensure greater direct access☑️Increasing allocations to mega-sites specifically for these seniors


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:13:09+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
NEW: Beginning March 29th, frontline essential workers in the following categories will be eligible for vaccination:➡️Food production, agriculture, and food distribution➡️Eldercare and support➡️Warehousing and logistics➡️Social services support staff➡️Elections personnel https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366451459022282754/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:12:47+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
For our educators – we will work through @NJDeptofHealth, @NewJerseyDOE, our partners at the @NJEA, school leaders and local education stakeholders, and our sites on means of ensuring full access without interrupting the school days.


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:12:46+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
➡️Migrant farm workers➡️Members of tribal communities➡️Individuals experiencing homelessness and those living in shelter, including domestic violence shelters


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:12:46+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
➡️Public and local transportation workers, including bus, taxi, rideshare, and airport employees; @NJTRANSIT workers; and @NJ_MVC staff➡️Public safety workers who are not sworn law enforcement or fire professionals, including probation officers and fire safety inspectors


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:12:46+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
NEW: Beginning March 15th, we’re expanding the ranks of those eligible to receive their vaccinations:➡️Pre-K through 12th-grade educators & support staff, in pre-K through 12th grade settings➡️Childcare workers in licensed and registered settings


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:09:12+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
.@cvspharmacy and @riteaid will be allocated 22,500 J&J vaccine doses through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. These are additive to the doses we’re receiving as a state.Having a third highly effective vaccine in our toolkit is a game changer. We just need the supply.


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:07:30+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
We’re anticipating roughly 70,000 doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine to be delivered to us this week.We’re going to do all we can to make sure our distribution and administration of these initial doses is strategic and well-planned.


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:06:19+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
February 8th, 2021: One million #COVID19 vaccine doses administeredMarch 1st, 2021: Two million #COVID19 vaccine doses administeredIn just three weeks, we’ve administered our second million doses. Despite the continued scarcity of supply, we’re making clear progress.


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:06:13+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
MAJOR NEWS: We’ve exceeded two million #COVID19 vaccine doses administered, with a current total of 2,039,427. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366449711566249991/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T18:03:49+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Holding a COVID-19 briefing. WATCH: https://www.pscp.tv/w/cwvShTFvTlFscGRXQVd6UXd8MWpNSmdwb0Fxek14TD1sxl1AEVrCGAVkuXikfXX41Nt0fogYqaoVYgSRMDzs


created_at: 2021-03-01T16:56:22+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
At today’s #COVID19 briefing, we will announce expanded vaccine eligibility for more frontline essential workers and high-risk groups. Join me live at 1:00 PM. YouTube: http://youtube.com/njgovernorsofficeTwitter: https://twitter.com/GovMurphyFacebook: http://facebook.com/governorphilmurphy https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366432133858938882/photo/1


created_at: 2021-03-01T12:37:20+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
NEW: We’re expanding vaccine eligibility. Starting March 15th, the following essential workers are eligible: ➡️Pre-K to 12 educators & support staff➡️Child care workers➡️Transportation workers➡️Additional public safety workersWatch our 1:00 PM COVID briefing for more info.


created_at: 2021-03-01T03:28:14+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @TheRevAl: NJ Governor Phil Murphy joined me on #PoliticsNation to discuss NJ places of worship turning into vaccination sites, his comm…


created_at: 2021-02-28T23:30:20+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @OTHSDramaClub: The members of the Ocean Township High School Drama Club express our sincerest gratitude to @GovMurphy for his kind mess…


created_at: 2021-02-28T18:00:05+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
NEW JERSEY #COVID19 UPDATE:➡️2,171 new positive PCR tests➡️701,725 total positive PCR tests➡️321 new positive antigen tests➡️87,631 total positive antigen tests➡️15 new confirmed deaths➡️20,921 total confirmed deaths➡️2,331 probable deaths http://covid19.nj.gov https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1366085782830800901/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-28T17:35:12+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
I remain committed to passing the Reproductive Freedom Act – codifying everyone’s full reproductive rights into state law and ensuring true reproductive justice for all, especially people of color. #PassTheRFAhttps://www.nj.com/opinion/2021/02/support-new-jerseys-reproductive-freedom-act-opinion.html


created_at: 2021-02-28T16:11:15+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Congratulations to Trenton’s own @athiiing on crushing the U20 world record and the collegiate indoor record in the 800m at the @SEC Championship! #JerseyStrong https://twitter.com/aggietfxc/status/1365826268696993795


created_at: 2021-02-27T17:45:40+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
VACCINE UPDATE: 1,960,629 vaccine doses have been administered as of mid-morning today:💉 1,295,891 first doses💉 663,855 second dosesLearn more: http://covid19.nj.gov


created_at: 2021-02-27T17:44:26+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
NEW JERSEY #COVID19 UPDATE:➡️3,641 new positive PCR tests➡️699,564 total positive PCR tests➡️738 new positive antigen tests➡️87,403 total positive antigen tests➡️49 new confirmed deaths➡️20,907 total confirmed deaths➡️2,331 probable deaths http://covid19.nj.gov https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365719453091172356/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T23:21:32+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NJSP: Recently, Colonel Patrick Callahan and @NewJerseyOAG had an opportunity to meet Trooper Paul McLemore #1719, the first Black New…


created_at: 2021-02-26T22:54:39+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @OMGreller: Thank you to everyone at ⁦@moderna_tx⁩ for making this possible & to ⁦@GovMurphy⁩ & ⁦@Joe_D_EssexExec⁩ for their leadership…


created_at: 2021-02-26T22:54:34+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @AniHazard: @GovMurphy Just received my second dose. Super organized, clean & friendly. Thank you Governor Murphy for your great leaders…


created_at: 2021-02-26T22:54:30+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @MackKNJ: Praise God and thank you @camdencountynj ! Just got my first Covid shot and man what a moment after this year!And the vaccin…


created_at: 2021-02-26T22:54:27+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @healthpolicyDPT: This is a great move forward for #NewJersey! This would have been so helpful when I was younger! thank you @GovMurphy !


created_at: 2021-02-26T22:54:23+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NJHESAA: Thank you, @GovMurphy for this gift to students and families who once thought a college degree was not within their reach -- a…


created_at: 2021-02-26T22:54:16+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NJDCA: We are proud to support small businesses like Tina's Hair Salon and many others throughout the state with grant funds through ou…


created_at: 2021-02-26T22:54:10+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @LtGovOliver: Thank you @GovMurphy. The @NJDCA Neighborhood Preservation Program has been a lifeline to hundreds of small businesses thr…


created_at: 2021-02-26T22:54:06+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @FirstLadyNJ: Today, I visited the ShopRite of Marlboro – one of over 270 vaccine sites across our state – as more New Jerseyans rolled…


created_at: 2021-02-26T22:54:01+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @SecBBridges: After @GovMurphy signed the #CCOG bill this morning, I talked to @HudsonCCC students about the impact of the program and h…


created_at: 2021-02-26T22:34:09+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Tuition-free community college is now the law of the land in New Jersey.http://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/approved/20210226a.shtml https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365429977290784768/video/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T22:14:24+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
What a week:🌱Legalized adult-use cannabis🎓Permanently established tuition-free community college💰Unveiled a historic budget🌎Announced members of the Council on the Green Economy💉Visited community-based vaccine sitesThat's what a stronger, fairer New Jersey looks like. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365425007703293956/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T21:48:28+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
It’s time to move #NJForward. By stabilizing property taxes, building an economy that works for every family, and helping small businesses hit hard by this pandemic, our budget will continue the hard work of moving forward from #COVID19 and years of neglect. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365418477926969350/video/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T19:23:16+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @FirstLadyNJ: Is New Jersey the first state in the nation to incorporate climate change education across K-12 learning standards?Yes…


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:37:55+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @RepBonnie: Thank you @govmurphy for raising your voice in support of New Jersey communities. I agree: Congress MUST fund the public ser…


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:37:49+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @DrFarbman: "The Community College Opportunity Grant is now THE LAW OF THE LAND!!!"Today, Governor Murphy signed legislation making the…


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:37:46+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NJCommColleges: BREAKING NEWS: The Community College Opportunity Grant is now a Promise Signed into law.  The 18 @NJCommColleges thank…


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:37:43+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NJHigherEd: With today's #CCOG signing, our priority is clear: to invest in students’ postsecondary education TODAY, plant the seeds of…


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:37:40+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @david_socolow: Such a happy day! After a long journey, with incredible leadership from @GovMurphy and @SecSmithEllis, I’m thrilled that…


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:37:37+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NJHESAA: As codified in today's new law, the Community College Opportunity Grant is the most inclusive College Promise program in the n…


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:37:20+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @SecSmithEllis: This is a moment. Worked early on with @david_socolow to get this program designed and implemented a a “pilot”, saw CCs…


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:34:41+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
I hope you'll remain vigilant in the work of defeating this virus.We’re optimistic about having another vaccine in this fight as we await the @US_FDA’s decision on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, but vaccines are only one weapon.Social distance, wear a mask, & use common sense


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:33:05+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
One family, and one home, absolutely devastated by this pandemic. Our hearts and prayers go out to Ed as he works to carry on the many legacies that have been left behind.May God Bless Ruth, John, Eileen, and Barbara.


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:32:26+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
On January 16th, Ed lost his wife, Barbara Kemble. She was an active member of the Riverside Emergency Squad, and played a huge role in firehouse life. She was an essential retail worker throughout this pandemic, working at Walmart as a cashier.


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:32:17+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Five days later, Ed lost his brother, John Kemble. John was a longtime EMT with the Riverside Emergency Squad and the Delran Emergency Squad, responding to more than 2,000 calls. He was also a bus driver for the Riverside schools, and an avid fisherman.


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:29:32+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
We remember Ruth Allen, Eileen Wolverton, John Kemble, and Barbara Kemble.Across a span of just six weeks, Ed Kemble lost his wife, his brother, his mother-in-law, and her sister – all to COVID.Ruth Allen, the mother of Ed’s wife, Barbara, loved to knit and crochet. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365368417902096385/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:27:51+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Millville’s Holly City Development Corporation was designated more than $335,000 in @NJDCA grant funds to help businesses like Tina’s Hair Salon. Owner Tina Gilliam received a grant that allowed her to keep her utility bills and rent fully paid. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365367991144243205/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:26:48+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Under the leadership of @LtGovOliver, @NJDCA has set up the Neighborhood Preservation #COVID19 Relief Program – putting grants totaling $6.2 million into 19 communities across New Jersey. Communities have used these funds to strengthen their downtown business districts.


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:25:26+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Yesterday, the @NewJerseyEDA announced $14M in grants to 27 organizations through our innovative Sustain & Serve NJ program. These grants will be converted into roughly:🍽️1.5 million meals🍽️Purchased through more than 160 restaurants🍽️Across 69 communities in 12 counties


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:22:49+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Thank you, @DrNunezSmith, for taking time to be with us at today’s #COVID19 briefing. We’re extraordinarily grateful for the partnership and leadership that you, @POTUS, and @VP are showing every day. I have faith that we’re going to reach our goals together. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365366726951583747/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:14:31+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
#COVID19 has shed light on, and exacerbated, inequities in our health care system – but it didn’t create them.This pandemic has brought us the opportunity to meaningfully take on and eradicate these inequities so we can emerge as a stronger, fairer, healthier New Jersey.


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:14:20+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Sadly, we must report an additional 46 confirmed #COVID19 deaths, bringing the cumulative total of confirmed deaths to 20,861.The number of probable deaths remains 2,331. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365364589974740997/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:14:09+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
As of last night:➡️2,008 patients in our hospitals➡️439 patients in our ICUs➡️270 ventilators in use➡️264 live patients discharged➡️255 COVID-positive patients admitted➡️28 in-hospital deaths https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365364544055435264/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:13:48+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
The positivity rate for all PCR tests recorded on February 22nd was 6.53% – based on 55,350 PCR tests.The statewide rate of transmission is 0.89. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365364456813957126/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:13:36+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
NEW JERSEY #COVID19 NUMBERS:➡️3,149 new positive PCR tests➡️696,000 total PCR tests➡️1,007 new positive antigen tests➡️86,833 total antigen tests https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365364405232406532/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:12:38+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
This week, we visited two of our community-based vaccination sites in Trenton and Franklin Township – churches with overwhelmingly Latino and Black population congregations. We’re committed to ensuring equitable access to the vaccines. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365364161971167235/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:11:28+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
☑️Vaccinating residents and staff at long-term care facilities through the federal pharmacy partnership☑️Vaccinating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities residing in group homes and their Direct Support Professionals


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:11:11+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
We’re committed to ensuring equitable access to the vaccines:☑️Working with federally qualified health centers to undertake vaccinations in community clinics☑️Community-based vaccination effort with all levels of government, our faith institutions, and other organizations


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:08:42+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
NEW: We have been notified that we should expect an initial shipment of roughly 70,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to be delivered to us next week – if the @US_FDA approves Emergency Use Authorization. This would be a game-changer.


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:08:23+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
1,899,671 vaccine doses have been administered as of this morning:💉1,262,124 first doses💉636,947 second doses https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365363094772400129/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T18:06:51+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Holding a COVID-19 briefing with White House COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force Chair Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith. WATCH LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/governorphilmurphy/videos/559850038257730


created_at: 2021-02-26T17:50:44+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
I just signed legislation permanently establishing our Community College Opportunity Grant Program in state law.The doors to an affordable education will remain open here in the Garden State for generations to come.http://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/approved/20210226a.shtml https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365358652379570178/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T17:47:10+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @citywildwoodnj: Mayor Byron has secured 4 Million dollars from the State for boardwalk repairs. @GovMurphy Thank you!  https://t.co/P5C…


created_at: 2021-02-26T17:47:04+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @Iris_Vazquez: @GovMurphy I pre-registered on the State of New Jersey website to get the COVID-19 vaccine some weeks ago. Yesterday I go…


created_at: 2021-02-26T17:47:00+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @LtGovOliver: This is a big win for our environment and for the more than 13 million people who rely on the Delaware River Basin for wat…


created_at: 2021-02-26T17:46:50+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @HOT97: NJ @GovMurphy & @DHouenou360 joined @EBROINTHEAM this morning to discuss legalizing marijuana in the state & next steps! Watch…


created_at: 2021-02-26T16:54:34+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
At today’s #COVID19 briefing, we will be joined by @WhiteHouse COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force Chair @DrNunezSmith.Watch live at 1:00 PM: http://facebook.com/governorphilmurphy https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365344516933373960/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-26T15:01:15+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Signing legislation to permanently establish our Community College Opportunity Grant Program: https://www.pscp.tv/w/cwezOzFvTlFscGRXQVd6UXd8MWt2SnBvUVBBT0RHRRYBlExn9jFP2NWa3QP_3fpWdl2WjQsBLT8STxju-Qg8


created_at: 2021-02-26T14:18:43+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Join me live at 10:00 AM as I sign legislation permanently establishing our Community College Opportunity Grant Program in state law.YouTube: http://youtube.com/njgovernorsofficeTwitter: https://twitter.com/govmurphyFacebook: http://facebook.com/governorphilmurphy https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365305296944562178/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-25T22:21:44+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Productive discussion today with @POTUS and fellow governors about #COVID19 – from vaccinations to the American Rescue Plan. With a strong federal-state partnership, we will beat this pandemic and jumpstart our economy. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365064463779586050/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-25T21:12:48+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @FirstLadyNJ: A budget is a statement of priorities – and New Jersey’s moms and babies are a top priority!With our budget, we will bec…


created_at: 2021-02-25T21:02:56+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Energizing conversation today with @oldmanebro, @Rosenbergradio, @LAURASTYLEZ, and @DHouenou360 about adult-use cannabis legalization and our community-based #COVID19 vaccination effort.Watch here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=md_5bj361oM https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365044634280427525/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-25T19:47:17+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @MarkRuffalo: We WON! After 10 years of work the Delaware River is protected from fracking! Thanks @NYGovCuomo, @GovMurphy, @GovernorTom…


created_at: 2021-02-25T19:41:27+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @FairLawnSchools: (4/5)-Acting Commission Dr. Allen-McMillan announced that in the governor’s K-12 budget proposal, Fair Lawn Public Sch…


created_at: 2021-02-25T19:26:53+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Just spoke with Dr. Fauci. We discussed the latest virus variant information and the strength of vaccines against them. I am incredibly thankful to him and the leadership he’s shown the people of New Jersey and all Americans for the past year. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365020463412490240/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-25T19:07:47+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Investments in our students are an investment in a brighter New Jersey futureWith a $700 million increase in public school funding, our budget will ensure no student is left out and that all are prepared to move forward from the pandemic.http://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/approved/20210225a.shtml https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365015654500356099/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-25T18:53:34+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @LUPEPAC: LUPE PAC is proud to congratulate Maria Del Cod-Kosso on her historic appointment by @GovMurphy to the NJ Cannabis Regulatory…


created_at: 2021-02-25T18:25:39+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
In one of my first acts as Governor, I announced support for a fracking ban in the Delaware River Basin.Today, the @DRBC1961 voted to prohibit high volume hydraulic fracturing. We will continue to lead the fight to protect our planet, our water, and our public health. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365005050985250819/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-25T18:22:30+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
VACCINE UPDATE: 1,821,510 vaccine doses have been administered as of mid-morning today:💉 1,222,785 doses💉 598,359 second dosesLearn more: http://covid19.nj.gov


created_at: 2021-02-25T18:21:50+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
NEW JERSEY #COVID19 UPDATE:➡️3,079 new positive PCR tests➡️692,931 total positive PCR tests➡️800 new positive antigen tests➡️86,032 total positive antigen tests➡️70 new confirmed deaths➡️20,816 total confirmed deaths➡️2,331 probable deaths http://covid19.nj.gov https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1365004089378164743/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-25T17:27:18+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NJLaborDept: The expansion of sustainable energy provides career opportunities for tens of thousands of NJ workers. We applaud @GovMurp…


created_at: 2021-02-25T17:27:18+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @njbpuprez: The Council on the Green Economy will make the most of the @GovMurphy Administration’s commitment to equity & green job crea…


created_at: 2021-02-25T17:27:18+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NewJerseyEDA: BIG NEWS: We just announced plans to award $14M in grants to 27 entities statewide through Sustain & Serve NJ. We expect…


created_at: 2021-02-25T17:27:18+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @MariaDubs: Mom and I got our first vaccine shots today. I only wish every state had a system like ours. @NJGov, @RWJBarnabas, and @NJNa…


created_at: 2021-02-25T17:26:55+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @harmonicajc: just got my first covid vaccine shot at the wo kmart!! super fast and everyone is so nice!! so grateful 🙏🏼 @NJGov @GovMurp…


created_at: 2021-02-25T17:08:28+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Proud to announce the appointments of Maria Del Cid, William Wallace, & Sam Delgado to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, completing our five-member commission.We couldn't have a better slate of appointees leading our effort to establish a legal adult-use cannabis marketplace. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364985626026782722/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-25T16:38:27+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Wishing a healthy and joyous Purim to all those celebrating across the Garden State. The pandemic has challenged us in so many ways, but may the spirit of Purim remind us all to find hope and light in times of darkness. Chag Purim Sameach! https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364978075386208259/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-25T15:04:42+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Highlighting our historic budget investment in New Jersey’s public schools. WATCH LIVE: https://www.pscp.tv/w/cwZiijFvTlFscGRXQVd6UXd8MVJEeGxQUkFybkV4TDIkB-_vj5fAsZoIKHHUumw403R9MPgg9zZs8dREzV9Q


created_at: 2021-02-25T14:34:19+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Is adult-use cannabis legal in New Jersey?Yes           Yes             Yes👇             👇             👇


created_at: 2021-02-25T14:31:12+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Watch live today at 10:00 AM as we highlight our historic investment in New Jersey’s public schools – increasing funding by $700 million.YouTube: http://youtube.com/njgovernorsofficeTwitter: https://twitter.com/govmurphyFacebook: http://facebook.com/governorphilmurphy https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364946049421504518/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-25T02:08:31+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
I’ll be on @HOT97 @EBROINTHEAM tomorrow at 8:10 AM to talk about adult-use cannabis legalization with @oldmanebro, @Rosenbergradio, @LAURASTYLEZ, and incoming Cannabis Regulatory Commission Chair @DHouenou360!Tune in: http://hot97.com/show/ebro-in-the-morning/


created_at: 2021-02-25T00:42:17+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @AARPNJ: .@Govmurphy's proposed budget helps support older New Jerseyans’ financial security by:✅ Fully funding the public pension ✅…


created_at: 2021-02-25T00:42:13+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @JenAnsbach: It’s about time. This is the first time the full pension payment has been made in my entire CAREER—and I can retire in 2.5…


created_at: 2021-02-24T23:03:07+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @FirstLadyNJ: Stronger. Fairer. Greener. With the New Jersey Council on the Green Economy, we WILL chart a course to a prosperous gree…


created_at: 2021-02-24T23:01:08+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Proud to announce members of the New Jersey Council on the Green Economy. Led by Honorary Chair @FirstLadyNJ, this talented team of experts will develop the blueprint for expanding our green economy and building a diverse clean energy workforce. http://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/approved/20210224a.shtml https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364711992817287175/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T22:29:17+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
New Jersey is done kicking problems down the road. We are solving them. From the first full pension payment in over 25 years to historic investments in education and @NJTRANSIT, our budget will keep the progress going. #NJForward http://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/approved/20210223c.shtml https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364703976902578183/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T21:42:28+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
With the New Jersey Pay It Forward Fund, our budget creates an innovative new tool to fund workforce training for many New Jerseyans from underserved communities, fueling sustainable economic growth. #NJForwardhttps://www.roi-nj.com/2021/02/23/finance/murphy-to-propose-pay-it-forward-fund-during-budget-address/


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:37:24+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NJDSPCoalition: Huge shout out to @GovMurphy for proposing to invest nearly $42 million in FY22 to continue to invest in DSP wages and…


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:21:43+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Auction Access Auto Inc. in Vineland is a family-owned dealership run by Kelly Pladeck. To help keep the dealership going, Kelly worked with the @NewJerseyEDA to receive a grant that allowed her to modify the waiting areas, streamline the buying process, and make other upgrades. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364671871271198730/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:20:16+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Minerva was a master cook, committed craftswoman, and avid volunteer in the community.They leave behind seven children, 22 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. May God bless Victor and Minerva.


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:20:16+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
We remember Victor & Minerva Diaz, who were married for more than 50 years and both passed away in a span of three days.A native of Puerto Rico, Victor served the people of Paterson in the City’s Human Resources Department for many years. He loved boxing, baseball, and drawing. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364671507549536272/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:17:11+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
We remember Anthony Luna, Jr.TJ served as the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for the Lodi Board of Education and was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church.We thank him for his lifetime commitment to Lodi. May God bless TJ. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364670733931196418/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:16:55+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Sadly, we must report an additional 57 confirmed #COVID19 deaths, bringing the cumulative total of confirmed deaths to 20,746.The number of probable deaths has been revised to 2,331. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364670666792919047/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:16:45+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
As of last night:➡️2,070 patients in our hospitals➡️435 patients in our ICUs➡️273 ventilators in use➡️238 live patients discharged➡️253 COVID-positive patients admitted➡️34 in-hospital deaths https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364670621108604929/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:16:23+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
The positivity rate for all PCR tests recorded on February 20th was 10.7% – based on 20,993 PCR tests.The statewide rate of transmission is 0.87. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364670531916685312/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:16:08+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
NEW JERSEY #COVID19 NUMBERS:➡️2,661 new positive PCR tests➡️689,944 total PCR tests➡️785 new positive antigen tests➡️85,442 total antigen tests https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364670467320250380/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:15:16+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
BIG NEWS: We’ve exceeded 500 total #COVID19 pop-up community-based testing sites since September.From local health centers to community centers to churches, this could not have happened without deep and meaningful community partnership. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364670248163639297/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:12:30+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
This morning at the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Franklin Township and yesterday afternoon at the Iglesia Pentecostal Asamblea de Dios in Trenton, we saw our commitment to vaccine equity in action. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364669555180785669/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:11:28+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
We’re working to ensure the most efficient, equitable vaccination program as possible.Every day, we’re administering tens of thousands of doses while ensuring equitable access.


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:11:14+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
IMPORTANT: On Friday, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, the chairwoman of the @WhiteHouse #COVID19 Equity Task Force, will be joining us for our COVID-19 briefing on Friday.


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:10:42+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
1,758,979 total vaccine doses have been administered as of this morning:💉1,192,364 first doses💉566,441 second doses https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364669098555305985/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:10:19+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Yesterday, I was proud to unveil my budget. It’s time for us to lean into the smart policies and key investments that will move us forward:⭐First full pension payment⭐$700 million for our public schools⭐More accessible child care⭐Direct tax rebates for families


created_at: 2021-02-24T20:06:11+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
NEW: @NJHigherEd is using $30 million in COVID response funds to implement the following programs:➡️Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge➡️Hunger Free Campus Grant ProgramThese innovative grant opportunities will keep our colleges and universities among the nation’s best.


created_at: 2021-02-24T17:57:31+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Join me live today at 3:00 PM for our briefing on #COVID19 in New Jersey. YouTube: http://youtube.com/njgovernorsofficeTwitter: https://twitter.com/GovMurphyFacebook: http://facebook.com/governorphilmurphy https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364635581561585670/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T17:14:45+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Today, I visited First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, one of our community-based vaccine sites. We know that #COVID19 has disproportionately harmed our Black and Brown communities, and with sites like this, we’re ensuring equitable access to the vaccine. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364624820395196421/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T00:20:25+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Nuestra comunidad latina ha sido una de las más afectadas desproporcionadamente por #COVID19. Hoy visité la Iglesia Pentecostal AD en Trenton, uno de nuestros sitios de vacunación comunitarios, mientras los congregantes y los miembros de la comunidad recibieron sus vacunas. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364369557129990147/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-24T00:19:10+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
Our Latino community has been among the most disproportionately affected by #COVID19. Today, I visited Iglesia Pentecostal AD in Trenton, one of our community-based vaccination sites, as congregants and community members received their vaccinations. https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364369242523639808/photo/1


created_at: 2021-02-23T22:40:42+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
🚉 No @NJTRANSIT fare hike for the fourth consecutive year🏡Property tax relief🏘️Affordable housing⚖️ $18.45M to address inequities in our criminal justice system✨ So much moreBrighter days lay ahead here in New Jersey. #NJForwardhttp://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/approved/20210223c.shtml


created_at: 2021-02-23T22:40:41+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
I’m proud to unveil my Fiscal Year 2022 Budget:💰 Full pension payment for the first time since 1996👛 Direct middle-class tax relief🍎 Highest level of school funding in history🏪 $200M to support small businesses🩺 $20M to ensure every child has health care https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/1364344458536493061/video/1


created_at: 2021-02-23T22:02:51+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @goldsman93: This is a great development! @GovMurphy with an incredible budget proposal today! Cover All Kids!


created_at: 2021-02-23T22:02:47+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @ReneeNogales: This is HUGE!!! NJ would become one of the first states to extend Medicaid coverage for 365 days postpartum -- ensuring…


created_at: 2021-02-23T22:02:43+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @UTCANJ: Very glad to see the $60M in NJ's budget for water infrastructure. Continued investment like this is critical to bring our wate…


created_at: 2021-02-23T22:02:40+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NJTreasury: .@GovMurphy's budget increases school formula aid by $578M, for a historic total commitment to education of $10.8B in direc…


created_at: 2021-02-23T22:02:36+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @KevinBrown32BJ: "I can stand here today and tell @NJTRANSIT riders that, for the fourth year in a row, you will not see a fare hike." T…


created_at: 2021-02-23T22:02:29+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @SalAlbaneseNYC: Kudos to NJ @GovMurphy that will be making a full payment to the State’s underfunded pension plan. It’s underfunded bc…


created_at: 2021-02-23T22:02:26+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NewJerseyOAG: Today, we launched a new resource page for NJ police officers and prosecutors regarding marijuana decriminalization and c…


created_at: 2021-02-23T21:15:06+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @FirstLadyNJ: 🔭 Tammy’s Tremendous Tuesday Tales 🔭Last week, #Perseverance, a NASA rover, landed on Mars!✨DYK that our first journey…


created_at: 2021-02-23T20:33:21+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
We’re investing in modernizing critical operations and technologies in the @NJ_MVC and @NJLaborDept – two areas, in particular, where the pandemic exposed shortcomings. Too many people across New Jersey paid the price for that longstanding neglect.#NJForward


created_at: 2021-02-23T20:13:58+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @nirhealth: 🎉Great news🎉 Thank you to @GovMurphy for prioritizing reproductive health care in New Jersey's budget!


created_at: 2021-02-23T19:32:30+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @edpotosnak: Celebrating a strong budget for NJ and the environment including good union green jobs -- stronger, fairer, and more just.…


created_at: 2021-02-23T19:31:34+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @sarahmadelman: Show me your budget and I'll tell you what you value... access to healthcare for women, children, families, older NJans,…


created_at: 2021-02-23T19:12:51+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @njbpuprez: .@GovMurphy’s budget address today was a strong continuation of his vision for a stronger, fairer New Jersey, which includes…


created_at: 2021-02-23T19:12:46+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @timsullivan510: NJ - and South Jersey specifically - is poised to be the capital of American offshore wind. The $200m proposed in the b…


created_at: 2021-02-23T19:12:42+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @ShereefElnahal: The fiscal year 2022 state budget proposed by @GovMurphy affords critical funding for our #COVID19 regional coordinatio…


created_at: 2021-02-23T19:00:41+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @NJDCF: .@GovMurphy is proposing a $44.8 billion budget that will help the state build back from the pandemic while moving #NJforward.…


created_at: 2021-02-23T19:00:25+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
full_text:
RT @equispe_nj: “This year, we’ll take the next step [...] to provide the first-two years of study at one of our four-year public colleges…


created_at: 2021-02-23T19:00:04+00:00
State: New Jersey
Abbreviation: NJ
Governor: Phil Murphy
Party: D
Handle: GovMurphy
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RT @equispe_nj: Loved how the Gov did the whole double masking at the end of his #NJForward speech. 22k NJ lives lost, let’s do all that we…


