Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
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Recent News About Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
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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 appoints Ladd to economic opportunity post
Experienced civic employee Brittany Ladd recently agreed to become assistant director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, appointed by Gov. Bruce Rauner and replacing Andria Winters, who accepted a position with Intersect Illinois.
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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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Dist. 118 GOP House candidate: State Democrats' priorities out of whack
After Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget speech on Wednesday, Jason Kasiar, the Republican Dist. 118 state House candidate, called for change in state government.
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GOP House candidate for 117th Dist. vows to provide budget solutions
Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget address on Wednesday, David Severin, the GOP candidate for the 117th District state House seat, made a statement of his own.
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Luechtefeld, Schimpf call on Madigan to put end to budget impasse following Rauner address
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his fiscal year 2017 budget address Wednesday afternoon from the State Capitol, emphasizing how devastating the budget stalemate has been to the state and reiterating that a tax hike will not solve Illinois’ financial crisis.
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Forby critical of Rauner budget while Fowler focuses on positives
Illinois state Sen. Gary Forby (D-Benton) criticized Gov. Bruce Rauner after his budget address on Wednesday for not taking enough action to solve the state's current budget stalemate.