WATCH: Pritzker’s rhetoric criticized; tax amnesty program; status of Guard lawsuit
November 3, 2025/
(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares a conversation with Illinois Department of Revenue Director David Harris about the state’s ongoing amnesty program for delinquent taxpayers.
Watch the full program below to catch other updates on criticism of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent rhetoric, the celebration of life services for former state Sen. Darren Bailey’s family and the status of the case challenging the Trump administration’s use of the National Guard for public safety around immigration enforcement.
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