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With Father’s Day and the US Open, I think this weekend might be one of the most underrated weekends of the year. I hope you get to enjoy some time with your family- I’m heading to Florida to watch some golf with my dad.
Gov. Pritzker Announces New DoIT Secretary
Governor JB Pritzker announced last week that he has named Sanjay Gupta, a national IT leader with private and public sector experience, to serve as the new Secretary of the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), pending Senate confirmation. Gupta has served in major roles across the public and private sectors, including running the federal government’s pandemic aid portals for small businesses and serving as a board member of the federal Technology Modernization Fund.
“Sanjay Gupta brings invaluable expertise in public and private sector information technology to DoIT,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “His previous work and vision for enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and user experience make him a vital addition to the agency. I am confident that this team will lead the nation in cybersecurity, service delivery, and user experience.”
Previously, Gupta was the Chief Information Officer for the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review. He also served for more than four years as Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Small Business Administration, where his efforts to modernize the agency allowed it to process more than $1 trillion in loans for the nation’s largest economic recovery effort.
The Chamber wishes Secretary Gupta the best of luck in his new position. We are also pleased to see Brandon Ragle appointed Deputy Secretary. Brandon is one of the best people in state government.
End of Session Report
We are proud to release our annual End of Session Report. Just like every year, the Illinois Chamber team diligently drafted, tracked, and advocated on legislation impactful for the business community.
In this report, we begin by highlighting key 2023 victories for the Illinois Chamber. These victories include the passage of a Chamber initiative on permitting and the stoppage of harmful legislation on categories including independent contractors’ status in the workplace and environmental justice. This is followed by a brief narrative of some disappointments faced by the business community. Finally, this report then transitions into a section-by-section recap of the legislation tracked and lobbied by each of the Chamber’s 7 policy councils.
This document is a product of our advocacy over the past year. Click the link below to view the report.
Illinois Chamber End of Session Report
The Tech Council Recap begins on page 41. It runs for 9 pages and covers a broad base of issues from artificial intelligence to broadband, privacy, social media restrictions and vehicles.
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