Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
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Recent News About Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
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Exelon bailout's true value for consumers unclear
Legislation that will keep two nuclear power plants open, save more than 4,000 jobs and increase electric bills received Gov. Bruce Rauner's signature after it passed the General Assembly.
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Columnist: Let Illinois voters decide on term limits
Following an election year rife with accusations aimed at the “Madigan Machine” and other factions in Springfield, Chicago Sun-Times writer Mark Brown said recently that the time for term limits may have arrived in Illinois.
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General Assembly adjourns veto session without budget; stopgap expires Dec. 31
As the clock ticks down toward the new year, budget talks remain at an impasse in Illinois and the stopgap budget will expire on Dec. 31.
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Madigan nears milestone, faces opposition as he runs for 17th speaker term
After a year of many changes, something may wind up remaining as it has been for decades in the General Assembly.
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Rauner outlines details for second stopgap budget
Gov. Bruce Rauner took to social media this week to lay out his terms for another stopgap budget.
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Some fear Mendoza-Madigan alliance will worsen state government dysfunction
Susana Mendoza’s election to state comptroller has many concerned with regard to her affiliation with House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), how she will work with Gov. Bruce Rauner and how she will handle the state’s bill payments.
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Illinois' debt per capita ranks among 10 highest in U.S., at nearly $15,000
Ranking among the top 10 states for debt per capita, Illinois is exhibiting a continuously increasing amount of red ink per resident — particularly pension debt, but also other calculated liabilities.
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State GOP: In election's wake, Dems may want to rethink allegiance to Madigan
Illinois Republican Party Executive Director Nick Klitzing released a memo following last week’s election results detailing the challenges that now lie before House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and the Democratic Party in the Land of Lincoln.
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Veto session likely last chance this year for Assembly to break budget impasse
The Illinois General Assembly recently reconvened for its annual veto session that gives the legislature an opportunity to review and overturn the governor's vetoes from the spring session.
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Gov. Rauner eager to get back into budget talks
With the 2016 election over, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said he is eager to engage in discussions to resolve one of the state’s biggest problems: a balanced budget.
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Rocky road anticipated for Illinois Dems in election's wake
Following the general election, regional political analysts suggested that Republican victories in Illinois had more to do with Democratic challengers being intentionally tied to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) in the public’s mind than initially anticipated.
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Report: Private-sector revenue into state coffers down $109 million
A recent report by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) shows a continuous decline in cash flows to Illinois from the private sector.
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Rauner calls for political reform, referendums on fair maps, term limits
Since the state Supreme Court ruled voter referendums can't be used to place measures on the ballot, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has called for state lawmakers to take action to restore redistricting to the November ballot and to also put term limits up for a vote.
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Governor plans ongoing negotiations with Democrats on budget
In addition to term limits and redistricting reform, the state budget remains a huge priority, said Gov. Bruce Rauner while stumping recently in Adams County.
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Rauner introduces multiple new posts
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently announced several changes in leadership for the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board and the Illinois Workforce Investment Board from Springfield.
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Flags to fly at half-staff for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner ordered all U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday in honor of the anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor.
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Rauner reaches accord on unemployment insurance reforms
Gov. Bruce Rauner has come to an agreement with business and labor leaders on a package of new unemployment insurance reforms for Illinois.
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Rauner grants clemency to 10 in time for holiday
Gov. Bruce Rauner granted clemency requests to 10 Illinois criminals on Wednesday.
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Rauner makes new appointments to health review board, EIU
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner announced three new leadership appointments on Friday.
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Rauner continues string of successful union deals
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner recently reached four-year collective bargaining agreements with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and 16 other unions.