gov_tweets: 4889

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rowid		id	user	created_at	full_text	retweet_count	favorite_count	State	Abbreviation	Governor	Party	Handle
4889	4888	1362907468561530882	1084817523378454529	2021-02-19T23:30:36+00:00	As we navigate the pandemic, our businesses are stepping up in new ways every day. It's why we launched our BIG program, the nation's largest state-run economic support program, providing $275M. With over 1K grants totaling nearly $18M for Black-owned businesses across Illinois.	0	1	Illinois	IL	J. B. Pritzker	D	GovPritzker