Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
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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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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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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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Illinois trustees review graduate program rankings
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees met March 16 to discuss the newly released graduate program rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
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Rauner tours Illinois Department of Corrections headquarters
Gov. Bruce Rauner registered a good impression of Illinois’ correctional system this week as he visited the Department of Corrections (DOC) headquarters, meeting with staff at the Springfield facility and hearing updates on safety and efficiency.
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Benton fails to unseat McCann in GOP primary for 50th Dist. Senate seat
Despite receiving a major endorsement from Gov. Bruce Rauner, Bryce Benton failed to defeat incumbent Sam McCann in the Republican primary last week for the 50th Dist. Illinois Senate seat.
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Halbrook: Tax hike not answer to state budget impasse
House District 102 GOP candidate Brad Halbrook said a tax hike will not solve Illinois’ deep-seated financial problems.
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Rauner, Illinois chamber endorse 102nd Dist. state House candidate
Brad Halbrook, who is running for the 102nd District state House seat in the GOP primary, secured endorsements from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee and Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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State Senate GOP Dist. 50 candidate vows to take on tough issues
GOP candidate Bryce Benton, who is running for the Illinois Senate District 50 seat, knows there are many complicated issues right now in the Land of Lincoln, and he said he's ready to solve them.
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Dist. 47 GOP Senate hopeful Tracy joins Kasich's Illinois campaign team
State Senate Dist. 47 GOP candidate and former state House member Jil Tracy recently endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich for president and joined the Illinois Kasich for America leadership team as co-chair, one of a growing number of current and former Illinois legislators supporting Kasich.
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Dist. 74 candidate supports Rauner's economic development corporation
Mike DeSutter, a Republican running for state representative in the 74th District, recently voiced his support for Gov. Bruce Rauner's establishment of a private economic development corporation.
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Tracy advocates for sensible cuts after Rauner's budget address
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his much anticipated fiscal year 2016 budget address Wednesday from the State Capitol.
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Moffitt, DeSutter hopeful for budget deal after Rauner address
Outgoing Illinois House District 74 Rep. Don Moffitt (R-Gilson) responded to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s fiscal year 2017 budget address, delivered Wednesday, and said he hopes state lawmakers can soon end the budget impasse that dates back to July.