Since then, he has served as mayor, chairman of the county board and in the Senate representing the 48th District. Pritzker in 2019 announced the creation of East Jackson Street LLC so that he could personally compensate some of his staff in addition to their government salaries. Conservative News Review Dan Hynes is out of Gov. Counsel (Cook) Faith Seals . Im praying for protection of that next generation! When it really hit the fan during the great recession, Dan and his team at the Comptrollers office were the lifeline to NFP disability and mental health service providers. A former top campaign aide for U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock has been named principal deputy campaign manager for President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection bid Dan, from day one of your service in this administration, you helped breathe life into state agencies that had been hollowed out and belittled for years. Good luck and congratulations to Mr. Hynes and Mr. Manar both. Its great to have institutionalists who care about policy/governance and understand politics get the opportunity to manage. Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates . "The impacts are real and they are direct on the lives of real people," he said. about Governor JB Pritzker. J.B. Pritzker today announced a fairly major shakeup in his administration as re-election time nears, with Deputy Gov. By Rich Miller. [42] The Illinois Department of Corrections projected this bill would reduce Illinois' prison population by 115 inmates and save $29,335,700 over 10 years. Executive Order 2023-07(HTML) (English) (Arabic) (Polish) (Chinese) (Spanish) (Hindi) (Tagalog), Executive Order 2023-06(HTML) (English) "The Governor and I are focused on making Illinois the best state in the nation to raise children. Of anyone out there, he is probably the most knowledgeable person to try to permanently solve the States budget issues. For the first in years, Illinois doesnt have a debt backlog, and we paid off billions in outstanding debts including to small businesses that provided services for the state and depended on those prompt repayments to stay open and pay their staffs. [36], Mitchell believes that state sponsored child care empowers single parents to provide for their families. In the legislature, Mitchell has championed measures to preserve the environment and move Illinois towards a clean energy economy. - Candy Dogood - Thursday, Jun 17, 21 @ 1:03 pm: ===Is he planning to run for something or is this the last rodeo in public service?===. He comes with a deep well of respect all across the state, and he will provide immeasurably important perspective in this new role. Our government officials have strayed very far from that, haven't they?!! I also from a personal standpoint felt that there was some unfinished business that the state, you know, still had a lot of financial problems and I could offer something to that, Hynes said. . - Nick - Thursday, Jun 17, 21 @ 1:01 pm: Hynes was a good man and a good public servant. Focusing on growing our economy and creating jobs, stabilizing state government and balancing our budget, expanding healthcare to all Illinoisans, and investing in cradle to career education. At an unrelated press conference Thursday morning, Pritzker thanked Hynes for his time as the deputy governor of budget and economy, calling him a steady first mate to steer our fiscal ship out of decades of turbulent waters.. in public policy. Deputy Gov. Dan Hynes leaving Pritzker administration [19], In 2018, Mitchell sponsored SB 2892, a bill to raise the minimum salary for teachers in Illinois - set at $9,000 since 1980. Deputy Gov. [37], In March 2017, Mitchell introduced HB 3595, a bill that would create tax credits to help working parents cover child care expenses. He has worked for decades as a national leader in early childhood education and intends to make Illinois the leading state in the nation for our youngest children. You helped reach a landmark deal with AFSCME, treating our workers fairly and generating hundreds of millions in savings for taxpayers. - Friendly Bob Adams - Thursday, Jun 17, 21 @ 11:00 am: - Siriously - Thursday, Jun 17, 21 @ 11:05 am: Thank you Dan Hynes, thank you for everything. [7] He worked diligently to pass the bill that increased resources for poor schools across the state by billions of dollars. [28], Representative Mitchell supported numerous initiatives to relieve taxes on middle-class families in Illinois. I thank Dan Hynes for his service, Illinois is better because he served. The real issue isnt a lack of institutional knowledge on the 5th floor its that the one person who needs to listen wont. Mitchell looks ahead", "3: More Rahm Emanuel transition team members. rumble.com/vvi6k1-a-message-for-the-men-of-america-steve-deace-show.html, rumble.com/v2ke59o-the-eraced-project-americas-defense-against-the-evils-waging-war-on-us.html. Illinois, New York and Maryland have bans on assault weapons. Associated Press. Dan did a fine job, but Andy will do a great job. If only another 10% of the electorate realized a 1950s style tax system is an anchor on our growth. In our first year, you helped land a bipartisan agreement on a balanced budget that made unprecedented investments in our infrastructure and human services. . rumble.com/v2ke59o-the-eraced-project-americas-defense-against-the-evils-waging-war-on-us.html. [21], In 2014, Mitchell called for the establishment of a Gun Trafficking Control Task Force to stop illegal guns from reaching criminals. [37] This legislation expands access to the program for thousands of working families, particularly single parents and is a bill that Mitchell has carried since he was sworn into the General Assembly. The passage of HB 1438 makes Illinois the eleventh state in the nation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana and the first state to pass it through a general assembly vote instead of a ballot measure.[52]. I totally agree. Ive got some too! [citation needed], Mitchell was also the chief co-sponsor of HB 2607, the Illinois Clean Jobs Bill - a bill that will reduce carbon pollution and create 32,000 new jobs in Illinois.