CHICAGO - (May 14, 2018) Gov. Bruce Rauner asked the Illinois General Assembly to reinstate the death penalty for mass murderers and those who kill law enforcement officers.
The proposal is part of a precedent-setting public safety initiative that the Governor unveiled in an amendatory veto (AV) of House Bill 1468.
CHICAGO (May 17, 2018)— Gov. Bruce Rauner moved to increase the participation of minority-owned businesses in the state procurement process. By Executive Order 18-07, he established the Illinois African American Fair Contracting Commission and made it possible for contracts to be cancelled if African-American participation goals are not being met.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 15, 2018) - Visitors to Illinois hit an all-time high in 2017, Gov. Bruce Rauner announced. Nearly 114 million people traveled to the state last year to "Enjoy Illinois" and give a $1.1 billion boost to the state's economy.
Last year's visitor totals were 1.4% higher than 2016, which also was a record year. The Illinois tourism industry supported 335,500 jobs in 2017, an increase of 18,600 jobs since 2015.
CHICAGO (May 7, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner announced that Illinois has received federal approval to launch a sweeping $2 billion behavioral health initiative designed to deliver better outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries suffering from mental health and substance abuse disorders.
CHICAGO (Apr. 9, 2018) - Governor Bruce Rauner framed his legislative agenda for the upcoming session of the Illinois General Assembly around two key imperatives: a truly balanced, full-year FY19 budget. To start the process, Rauner asked House and Senate leaders to meet with him to agree on budget basics like certifying FY19 revenues and spending within the state's means.
Governor Bruce Rauner