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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is under fire from Republicans for his tax plan | First Listen

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  • Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is under fire from Republicans for his tax plan
  • Republicans don't support the governor's effort to raise some taxes
  • A new Illinois law allows gun owners to keep their assault-style weapons, but they have to register them and registration is low
  • Rivian plans to cut 10% of its salaried workers

Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois' Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high school radio station, Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Radio Television and went on to become an award winning anchor and reporter for stations in Decatur and Springfield.
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