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After hemp bill defeat, Gov. Pritzker rips Mayor Johnson for poor Springfield relationships
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s bid to reset his agenda for the new year was eclipsed Tuesday by a remarkably direct attack from Gov. JB Pritzker, following the governor’s rare defeat in Springfield concerning hemp regulations the mayor opposed.
Johnson wasn't the one to kill hemp bill, Pritzker says
The governor pointed to other interests against the bill, but also said Chicago's mayor didn't extend him a common political courtesy.
With Johnson, Pritzker at odds over a crackdown on hemp products, bill regulating those products dies
Sales of the weedlike substances have increased, in part thanks to a loophole in federal law, prompting smoke shops that sell unregulated products to minors to pop up.
Pritzker hammers Johnson over poor ‘relationships in Springfield' amid hemp fight
A day after lawmakers dropped a plan to regulate hemp sales, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker lambasted Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling the mayor’s relationships in Springfield into question.
Pritzker, Johnson on opposite sides of hemp bill in Springfield
The debate over regulation of products known as Delta-8 is the latest situation in which the governor and mayor have found themselves at odds.
Hemp regulation bill stalls after lobbying battle between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker
Legislation championed by Gov. JB Pritzker to strongly regulate hemp sales stalled in the Illinois House late Monday after intense lobbying by both the governor and Mayor Brandon Johnson, who opposed the measure over revenue concerns.
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Mayor Johnson brushing aside talk about a rift with Gov. Pritzker
Mayor Brandon Johnson doesn’t seem to acknowledge any real differences with Governor JB Pritzker, despite a recent behind-the ...
Mayor Johnson dodges questions on budget, CTU contract, downplays strain with Gov. JB Pritzker
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodged questions about the budget and teachers' contract, while downplaying how strained his ...
JB Pritzker blasts Chicago mayor’s team for skipping scheduled calls, being reclusive amid hemp bill battle
He’s feeling left a little high and dry. Reeling from a recent defeat on hemp legislation, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker lashed ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson clashes with Gov. JB Pritzker over Delta 8 regulation
Governor JB Pritzker supports the bill, citing concerns over unregulated products harming children, while Chicago Mayor ...
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FULL INTERVIEW: Johnson fires back at Pritzker’s criticism in 1-on-1 with Fox 32
A rift is growing between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson after the mayor helped defeat a bill pushed by the governor that would have regulated hemp products like Delta 8 ...
After hemp bill defeat, Illinois Gov. Pritzker rips Chicago Mayor Johnson for poor Springfield relationships
Fresh off a rare defeat in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday delivered some of his sharpest words yet against Mayor ...