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* If you could ask Gov. Pritzker one question, what would it be? Serious question, serious answers only. Thanks.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:06 pm

Comments

Will you run for governor again in 2022?

Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:10 pm
How is your health?

Given what has occurred these last few months, having Pritzker get sick would send shock waves through the State.

Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:11 pm
Will IDPH play a part or take the lead in distribution of a COVID vaccine when one comes on-line?

Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:12 pm
What percentage of unemployment applicants have yet to receive benefits due to them?

Comment by Captain Obvious Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:16 pm
At what point in your term do you plan to demand House & Senate Democrats pass a balanced budget?

Comment by Token Conservative Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:17 pm
While your first term, your first two years, hasn’t been in any ordinary times of governing, do you think being an outsider of government helped in these past 7 months of crisis management?

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:17 pm
Given the tsunami of evidence showing the effectiveness of masks in preventing COVID-19 transmission, why won’t the state strictly enforce its mask mandates?

Comment by lake county democrat Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:22 pm
How will your priorities be adjusted to reflect the political and fiscal realities of the (eventual) post-COVID world?

Comment by Pundent Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:23 pm
Will you and your family adhere to the guidelines you are recommending to Illinoisans?

Comment by Ed Equity Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:28 pm
What is your plan to meet the needs of Illinois and the pension debt if the tax proposal fails, and no further funding is received from the Federal government?

Comment by illinifan Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:29 pm
What’s your gut telling you about the actual mitigation realities for later this fall? What phase do you really think we will be in by Halloween?

Comment by thoughts matter Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:29 pm
What is the one thing you wish you could be working on right now, but you just don’t have the time or resources to focus on? What is being crowded out by COVID?

Comment by Missed Out Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:31 pm
Will state workers be furloughed/laid off due to the lack of revenue?

Comment by pool boy Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:36 pm
In light of today’s new regarding Governor Stitt of Oklahoma, are/were you planning to attend any DNC or “Biden for President” events?

Comment by Lester Holt’s Mustache Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:37 pm
In addition to the progressive tax, which by itself will barely cover the state’s structural budget deficit, what other potential revenue streams have you identified to address the growing unfunded pension and benefits liability?

Comment by SSL Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:41 pm
How do you justify a “fair” tax that doesn’t tax the majority of your own income because it is directed to Carribean trust funds?

Comment by T Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:46 pm
How will you work with all four caucuses to determine which paintings and statutes will be removed from state properties due to the wishes of some who find them offensive? What standards will you use to make final decisions?

Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 3:49 pm
Is this the high point of your elected office goals or do you see yourself going higher?

Comment by Frank talks Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 4:02 pm
What’s the latest modeling from U of I and U of Chicago predicting for Illinois over the next 4 - 6 weeks?

Comment by 1st Ward Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 4:03 pm
what are some of the criteria you are using to determine if/when the IDES unemployment filings problems are cleared up?

Comment by Donnie Elgin Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 4:05 pm
The impacts of the Coronavirus include cultural and technological changes some of which could potentially improve state government efficiencies. As Illinois emerges from this pandemic, what plan do you have to assess and make improvements to state and local government structure and operations.

Comment by Res Melius Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 4:10 pm
What have you learned, first watching New York early on, and now with California later in this crisis?

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 4:15 pm
On a 1-10 scale (low to high) how much do you like being governor?

Comment by Stormsw7706 Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 4:18 pm
Are you going to run for President some day?

Comment by Becky Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 4:21 pm
What are the most important things the federal government could do to help the Illinois economy?

Comment by Earnest Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 4:23 pm
You’ve talked a lot about how others may be experiencing mental health struggles during all of this. Personally, how have you coped with the immense stress and changes due to the pandemic and what advice have you given staff, friends, and family during this tough time?

Comment by curtis Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 4:30 pm
What Lake County Democrat said about the mask mandates.

The messaging on this point is still off. The CDC leaders talk about always wearing a mask outside your home. When the Governor says it’s ok to not wear one if you can socially distance, people think “Oh, I can socially distance most of the time,” so they don’t wear it, or wear it under their chin. That’s not good enough in any urban area or suburban downtown or shopping area. In fact, I just saw people walking into a post office in suburban Chicago without a mask on.

The message needs to be “Wear a mask outside your home”, at least in any urban or suburban area. And there should be fines specified — and at least some enforcement.

Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 4:35 pm
Any ideas for workers in Illinois who are not lucky enough to be on public payrolls and will never be able to retire with guaranteed 3% cola increases? Can we buy into the state system at the same rate ?

Comment by Curious George Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 5:00 pm
With the recent rise in fortunes for bicycles, can we put DCEO on bringing a replacement for the Schwinn factory of yore to Illinois?

Comment by Biker Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 5:11 pm
How many factories are you helping to finance that will be making PPE equipment so the US will never have to worry about a shortage again?

Comment by Arock Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 5:16 pm
When the stay at home order first was instituted we saw numerous PSAs about staying home. Will Illinois be doing the same thing with mask wearing using IL celebrities/sports figures? What other steps will Illinois be doing to continue to promote mask wearing and stressing the importance of wearing masks to the widest population possible?

Comment by MyTwoCents Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 5:17 pm
Where do you get your boat fixed and can you help Rich out with a referral?

Comment by flea Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 5:26 pm
What is the most surprising lesson that you’ve learned since becoming governor?

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 5:37 pm
Do you ever come home at the end of the day and look in the mirror and say to yourself. Self why didn’t I just stay in business and leave this political stuff alone?

Comment by Just Wondering Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 6:37 pm
Why do you call on “advocacy journalists” at your press events? Their questions mangle the truth so badly it is hardly recognizable. As a voter I’d be better informed if you instead called on Mark Maxwell and “journalists” of his kind.

Comment by Anyone Remember Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 7:26 pm
How will the state provide/redirect funds to full time working parents who are not able to support their children’s elearning, thus requiring childcare, when schools opt for an elearning/hybrid plan? Up to 70% of line items in school budgets are no longer applicable with remote plans, so can those funds be redirected to working parents?

Comment by Federica Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 8:04 pm
Are you doing OK? I hope you’re taking a very well deserved break this summer

Comment by Human Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 8:22 pm
Will you ever recognize the quality treatments that are now available and stop the ridiculous case counting? Positivity doesn’t mean much when it can be treated. http://www.ronpaulinstitute.org/archives/featured-articles/2020/july/10/the-great-covid-19-deception-and-what-you-need-to-know-to-survive/

Comment by Truth Teller Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 9:05 pm
What has most moved you during the past few months about your fellow Illinoisans?

Comment by dbk Wednesday, Jul 15, 20 @ 9:56 pm
Why did you not take a strong stance against Social distance rioting?

Comment by Elliott Ness Thursday, Jul 16, 20 @ 6:22 am
Illinois boasts over 2 million tests now, but it was discovered in Rhode Island that as many as 1/4 of tests were duplicates, people such as health care workers being retested.

How many living Illinoisans have actually been tested?

Comment by Thomas Paine Thursday, Jul 16, 20 @ 8:04 am