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Governor Rauner honors veterans of the Vietnam War

Friday, March 30 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today joined the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) to honor veterans of the Vietnam War and give them a proper welcome home.“I am proud to welcome our Vietnam War heroes home. They stood up for democracy and freedom and represented... Read More.

Governor Rauner appoints Brig. Gen. William P. Robertson as IEMA Acting Director

Tuesday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced he has appointed Brig. Gen. William P. Robertson as Acting Director for the state’s Emergency Management Agency.“I’m confident Gen. Robertson’s decades of leadership experience in both wartime and domestic operations will ensure IEMA continues to fulfill its critical public... Read More.

Governor takes bill action

Thursday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bill: Bill No.: HB 768 An Act Concerning Education Action: Vetoed Note: Veto message below. February 28, 2018 To the Honorable Members of The Illinois House of Representatives, 100th General Assembly:Today I veto House Bill 768 from the 100th General Assembly, which would... Read More.

Governor urges pension reform, $1 billion tax cut

Thursday, February 15 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today urged the Illinois General Assembly to make comprehensive pension reforms and use the savings to give the people of Illinois a nearly $1 billion tax break. The prompt came during the governor’s annual budget address to legislators where he laid... Read More.

Governor launches Illinois Bicentennial K-12 educational program, ‘Illinois Chronicles’

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner released the first copies of “Illinois Chronicles,” the K-12 Bicentennial educational resource that will be offered to schools all across the state. “Illinois Chronicles” is a timeline book which contains more than 50 news articles and 100 historical moments, presented on a 6-foot-long... Read More.

Governor presents plan to correct property-tax system flaw

Friday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner listened at a south suburban roundtable today as people talked of struggling to hold on to their homes and businesses while paying some of the highest property taxes in the nation, and he vowed systemic change.Lawmakers who gain income from the... Read More.

Governor signs Senate Bill 1607

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois takes another step toward reducing recidivism with the governor’s signing today of Senate Bill 1607, which makes corrections to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act (Public Act 99-0938).A drafting error in Public Act 99-0938 foiled the intent of the... Read More.

Governor to lawmakers: Amend SB 444 to increase Invest in Kids eligibility

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner sent Senate Bill 444 back to the General Assembly today, stating in a veto message that efforts to correct for errors and unintended consequences in last summer’s historic school funding reform law did not go far enough.Lawmakers... Read More.

Governor announces effort to assist residents facing housing crisis

Monday, December 18 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced an upcoming job and resource fair intended to assist those who are being displaced from a federal housing project in Cairo.The fair is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 10, 2018, at the... Read More.

Governor, safety leaders launch safe-driving campaign

Thursday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner is teaming up with Illinois safety leaders to drive home the importance of the state’s Move Over law.To launch the new “Give Them Distance” campaign, the governor gathered today with leaders from... Read More.