Bruce Rauner

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1. Article number 1 - Gov. Rauner hails US Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME
2. Article number 2 - With no new taxes, Gov. Rauner signs FY19 budget into law
3. Article number 3 - Gov. Rauner announces $11.05 billion infrastructure plan
4. Article number 4 - Gov. Rauner announces Opportunity Zones
5. Article number 5 - Gov. Rauner proposes death penalty for mass murderers and killers of law enforcement officers

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  Gov. Rauner hails US Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME

  ​Gov. Bruce Rauner today hailed the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME as a major victory for public sector workers' First Amendment rights to free speech and association and a victory for taxpayers who must bear the high cost of government. The Governor said that the decision will help combat the conflicts of interest created when government union leaders negotiate with politicians they help elect. Prior to today's ruling, paying union fees was compulsory whether a government worker was a union member or not, and whether a worker agreed with the union's political agenda or not. The fees average more than 80% of full union dues. The high court's decision means state workers can no longer be forced to pay union fees if they choose not to be a member of the union.

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  With no new taxes, Gov. Rauner signs FY19 budget into law

  CHICAGO (June 4, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law a $38.5 billion bipartisan compromise budget that holds the line on taxes, increases funding for education, curbs spending, and creates a new adoption tax credit that will make it less costly for Illinois parents to adopt children.

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  Gov. Rauner announces $11.05 billion infrastructure plan

  PEORIA (May 29, 2018) - Gov. Bruce Rauner announced a plan to invest $11.05 billion in the state's roads and bridges over the next six years, including $2.2 billion of state and federal funding in the upcoming fiscal year. The Illinois Department of Transportation Multi-Year Proposed Highway Improvement Program will focus on projects that provide the greatest economic benefit to communities and take advantage of long-term strategies that save money over time.

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  Gov. Rauner announces Opportunity Zones

  CHICAGO (May 18, 2018) Gov. Bruce Rauner announced that 327 Opportunity Zone census tract recommendations submitted by the State of Illinois have been approved by the U.S. Treasury Department. These zones cover more than 85 counties throughout the state and aim to support the future of Illinois through economic growth and investment.

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  Gov. Rauner proposes death penalty for mass murderers and killers of law enforcement officers

  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.