Interview: Gov. JB Pritzker
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces a new round of COVID-19-related emergency housing assistance, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at Abundant Faith Christian Center in Springfield. AP Photo/John O'Connor File
Illinois making progress on commitments it made to reduce carbon emissions and one year ago this week the first approved vaccines were going into the arms of healthcare workers—those are just two of the stories that dominated much of state government’s attention this year. At the center of it all was Governor JB Pritzker. The first-term Democrat is up for reelection in 2022, and he joined The 21st to talk about COVID-19, climate change, criminal justice, and more.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Governor, state of Illinois • Democrat
Yesterday morning, @GovPritzker signed a bill that allows the certification and licensure of certified professional midwives in Illinois. The new law sets qualification and educational standards for CPMs. It is effective on Oct. 1, 2022. https://t.co/i0rnZWQWbc
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