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.
SPRINGFIELD (April 6, 2018) - The newly-formed bipartisan bicameral Legislative Public Safety Working Group met late yesterday to begin discussions on a wide range of issues that impact the safety and security of Illinois citizens.
QUINCY (March 15, 2018) - Governor Bruce Rauner today detailed the latest CDC-backed remediation efforts at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy (IVHQ) and announced that the Capital Development Board is issuing an RFP for a Master Planning contract to explore building a new state-of-the-art facility on the Quincy campus.
WASHINGTON (Feb. 26, 2018) — Governor Bruce Rauner attended oral arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States on Janus v. AFSCME, a landmark court case initiated by the administration that aims to restore free speech to public employees and forever alter the relationship between taxpayers and public unions.
SPRINGFIELD, IL (Jan. 31, 2018) — Gov. Bruce Rauner said that Illinois is in a "state of readiness" to capitalize on tremendous, but as-yet unrealized, economic potential, citing his administration's advances in ethics policies, education funding, criminal justice reform, spending restraint and technology deployment as the seeds for future growth.
Governor Bruce Rauner