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BANKING ON CANNABIS — TILLMAN’s ‘STEALTH’ MOVE — PRITZKER’s ALL-STAR PITCH Presented by the Coalition for Affordable Prescription Drugs Happy Monday, Illinois. For such a quiet weekend, we have a lot of news today. So get your coffee and lets dig in. TOP TALKER Cresco Labs CEO Charlie Bachtell speaks in 2019 at the launch of an incubator program designed to help social equity applicants get into the cannabis industry. | Cresco photo As state lawmakers continue to wrangle a bill to e...

Tararua District Council concerned at banking changes 4 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM 3 minutes to read Reduced banking services are an issue concerning Tararua District Council. Hawkes Bay Today Limited banking services were again raised at Wednesdays Tararua District Council meeting. At the February meeting of the council mayor Tracey Collis said she was collating information to provide an understanding of the impact on the districts communities of bank closures, reduced trading hours and the phasing o...

Tuesday, Mar 16, 2021 * Gov. JB Pritzker did several interviews with reporters yesterday. Subscribers have my report, but here are some highlights from the others. Mary Ann Ahern at NBC 5… Gov. J.B. Pritzker said while he anticipates opening up vaccine eligibility - particularly in the months ahead to meet President Joe Biden’s deadline of having all adults eligible by May 1 - the exact timing of Illinois’ expansion isn’t clear. “No announcements yet about what 1C would look like, ...

POLITICO Get the Illinois Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Uber Driver Stories Good Thursday morning, Illinois. POLITICO’s John Harris examines a phenomenon in other states (New York),...

Tararua District Council has erected signs displaying the water restriction level.

POLITICO Get the Illinois Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Uber Driver Stories TGIF, Illinois. We’ve had some week. Cheers to a quiet weekend (please). TOP TALKER Chicago Mayor Lori Li...

The Center for Illinois Politics indicates a 1.8% decline in state population from a peak in 2013 to 2020, or an average of .25714% per year. Clay County IL has a recorded 46 COVID-19 related deaths out of a total population of 13,287, or about .34620% of the county population. COVID-19 deaths have caused approximately 134% more population loss in Clay County than out-migration. Clarify: on an annualized basis. Of all the population loss conversations, the fact we’re losing our best and bri...

“People in Illinois have been ignored based on their race.” Translation: “White people’s voices aren’t being heard!” Don’t underestimate Bailey’s chances to win the nomination. It seems Schimpf is in the Rauner lane, which isn’t quite as extreme right as the Trump lane. If Bailey’s announcement dissuades Ives and other Trumpers from running he has an good chance to win. Then it’s a matter of how voters feel about Pritzker, and a lot can happen in 20+ months. for a guy r...

How does Bruce fit that big head through doors? Rauner’s lack of self-reflection was a problem on the job, and obviously remains an ongoing feature of who he is. Mark says it perfectly well: while Dems took ‘him out,’ it’s due to the Feds ‘weakening’ him, but also thanks to Gov. Rauner who began chiseling away and tearing down this massive obelisk created since 1983. But Gov. Rauner started the process of sinking the Madigan Titanic. Who would of thought of MJM resigning outright ...

POLITICO Get the Illinois Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Good Monday morning, Illinois. Get out the swimsuits — we’ve cracked freezing! TOP TALKER Jahmal Cole, right, talks to young people in t...