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HB793 will eliminate subminimum wage and expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities

Gov. Pritzker Signs Bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act (HB793) into law alongside bill sponsors Representative Theresa Mah and Senator Cristina Castro. The Dignity in Pay Act primarily implements a plan to phase out 14(c) subminimum wage authorizations in Illinois, joining 18 other states in doing so. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD) and the Illinois Department of Labor will lead the 5-year process—eliminating subminimum wage for people with disabilities by December 31, 2029.

What: Governor Pritzker to sign Dignity in Pay Act into law.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement regarding President Trump signing an executive order on birthright citizenship:

Gov. Pritzker Releases Statement on President Trump's Order to End Birthright Citizenship

What: Governor Pritzker to volunteer as part of ChiGivesBack MLK Day of Service.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, January 20, 2025

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, January 19.

Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, January 19, 2025

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, January 18.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, January 18, 2025

What: Governor Pritzker to deliver remarks at Temple Am Shalom.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, January 17, 2025

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Thursday, January 16.

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, January 16, 2025

Transformative initiative increases access to behavioral health care for Illinois families 

Gov. Pritzker Announces Launch of BEACON Children’s Behavioral Health Portal

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative (CBHTI) announced the public launch of the BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation) care portal, a centralized resource for Illinois youth and families seeking youth mental health services and care, including state agency support and community-based programs. BEACON is now live for use by Illinois residents and can be accessed at beacon.illinois.gov.

What: Governor Pritzker to launch new online portal to centralize behavioral health resources for Illinois youth and families.

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

State incentive programs more than doubled company investments from $6.3 billion in 2023 to $12.5 billion in 2024

Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Doubled Private Sector Investments in One Year

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) released record-breaking data highlighting economic development milestones from 2024. Gov. Pritzker’s economic agenda doubled private investments in Illinois from $6.3 billion in 2023 to $12.5 billion in 2024, quadrupling the number of retained jobs. Illinois also doubled company investments in the clean energy economy from $2 billion to $4 billion and achieved significant growth in key sectors including quantum computing, record-breaking tourism, and exports.

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Tuesday, January 14.

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