Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
Recent News About Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
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Rauner changes communication staff as part of rebranding
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently added several key communication personnel to his team, further shaking up his staff following a major political defeat when the Illinois General Assembly overrode his vetoes on a budget and spending plan.
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Policy institute exec joins Rauner in crusade to save taxpayers
Gov. Bruce Rauner is bringing in a "champion" to fight for Illinoisans.
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Rauner replaces Chief of Staff Goldberg with Illinois Policy's Rasmussen
Gov. Bruce Rauner has fired his Chief of Staff Richard Goldberg and replaced him with Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen.
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Statehouse on lockdown after mysterious white powder thrown at governor's office
The Statehouse was on security lockdown early on Thursday after a substance was allegedly thrown at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office, as well as the lieutenant governor's office and the House gallery.
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Rock Island County taxpayers will pay an extra $34M with passage of tax hike law
Rock Island County taxpayers will see a total of $34 million in state income tax increases after SB 9, a tax hike measure, passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate to become law.
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Rauner tells people: Power of change is in your hands alone
Gov. Bruce Rauner told listeners of the "Chicago's Morning Answer" radio show that they'd better not rely on entrenched politicians to save them.
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Rauner urges political unity to save the future of Illinois
Gov. Bruce Rauner urged Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Tuesday to unite and pass a balanced budget that will fund Illinois and get it back on its feet.
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Rauner drops by Moline home 'worth almost $100,000 more' in Iowa, owner opines
Andrea Anderson didn’t mince any words when Gov. Bruce Rauner knocked on her door.
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Rauner, GOP bemoan budget breakdown, blame bickering Democrats
“Today we’ve seen a complete dereliction of duty by the majority in the General Assembly,” Gov. Bruce Rauner said after the 100th session of the General Assembly closed. “Once again, a tragic failure to serve the people of Illinois. A tragic failure to pass a balanced budget along with critical structural changes to protect taxpayers and grow more jobs.”
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Budget breakdown lands Illinois one step from junk bond rating
Illinois did something this week that no state has ever done: received a downgraded credit rating to near-junk bond status.
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Illinois businesses fleeing to business-friendly Iowa, Rauner says
Illinois’ hostile economic climate is driving businesses to tax-friendly neighboring states like Iowa, Gov. Rauner said in a press conference on Tuesday.
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Freshmen legislators vent frustration at failure of budget deal
Many freshmen lawmakers say the crash and burn they saw on Wednesday night came about because the Democrats don't know how to drive.
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Rock Island County taxpayers would pay an extra $34M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law
Rock Island County taxpayers would see a total of $34 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.
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Manar attacks Kankakee Times for publishing school funding numbers
Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) is demanding a state investigation after the Kankakee Times reported on the anticipated district-by-district financial impact of his Senate Bill 1, which promises to change the state's formula for dispensing money to public schools.
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Rauner says end run around Madigan only way forward for Illinois
The buckling stops here, Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a call-in radio show recently.
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Small businesses have big role to play in saving Illinois, Rauner says on tour
Illinois can't grow unless its small businesses grow, Gov. Bruce Rauner told owners and employees of several of the state's 1 million such businesses on a brief tour recently.
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Quad Cities, Clinton power plants get 10-year guarantee
The Rock Island area's energy customers should save money and its economy should keep thousands of jobs thanks to the passage of the Future Energy Jobs bill, Gov. Bruce Rauner's website reported recently.
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Rauner joins line for Lincoln Day dinner in Moline
The state's top Republican joined the celebration of one of the greatest American Republicans in history, the Illinois GOP announced.
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Rauner visits Rock Island on two-day statewide tour
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner visited the Quad Cities during his two-day tour promoting reform and a balanced budget, speaking at Rock Island’s Performance Food Group.
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Rauner grateful for House GOP support of pension reform bill
Several Republican representatives will announce their support for a comprehensive pension reform bill that is meant to improve the pension problems in the state, including the pension crisis in Chicago, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said on Friday.