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Governor Pritzker Weighs in on Bears Stadium Bill After Approved by IL House
Senate leaders expect changes to the bill, which includes a 9% amusement tax and about $800 million in stadium-related infrastructure.
- On Friday, Gov. JB Pritzker urged the Illinois Senate to quickly amend the megaprojects bill recently passed by the Illinois House, warning that changes are necessary to keep the Chicago Bears from moving to Indiana.
- Arlington Heights remains the Bears' preferred destination, and Indiana's recent legislative efforts to lure the franchise east have increased pressure on Illinois officials to finalize a competitive development deal.
- The megaprojects legislation allows developers to negotiate discounted payments in lieu of property taxes, though the Bears have specifically objected to a 9% amusement tax included in the House-approved version.
- Senators return Tuesday to debate amendments before the May 31 legislative deadline, as Pritzker emphasized the state must act expeditiously to ensure the proposal remains viable for the team.
- With the Bears scheduled to update the NFL stadium committee next week, Pritzker expressed confidence that the team prefers staying in Illinois if the legislature crafts a mutually beneficial agreement.
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* Gov. JB Pritzker was asked a ton of questions about the megaproject/Bears bill at an unrelated news conference this morning… Reporter: Sen. Cunningham told my colleague [NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern] that the Senate is not in a hurry to pass this bill next week. Are you pushing the Senate to pass the megaprojects bill? Pritzker: [...]
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Usa newsGov. JB Pritzker feels ‘need for speed’ — and changes — with Bears stadium bill
Property tax incentive legislation approved by the Illinois House this week needs serious changes to keep the Chicago Bears from jumping the border to Indiana, and state senators need to move quickly to keep that from happening, Gov. JB Pritzker urged on Friday.The massive bill sponsored by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, advanced with bipartisan House support, but not in consultation with Pritzker’s office, Senate leaders or even the Bears o…
Governor Pritzker weighs in on Bears stadium bill after approved by IL House
Gov. JB Pritzker has expressed his support for the megaprojects bill, which would provide the Chicago Bears with property tax certainty and a special payment for homeowner property tax relief, in order to keep the team in Illinois and create jobs and economic growth.
Pritzker: ‘Need for speed’ for megaprojects bill with tax breaks – Center Square
When asked by a reporter if speed might come at the expense of taxpayers, Gov. JB Pritzker said the Bears have been talking to lawmakers for two years. “We’re not talking about speed here, or it shouldn’t be a discussion about speed. I think now you’ve got a bill that probably has too many items associated with it or at least some of them that need amending,” he said.
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