05 Jun 2017

Governor Takes Bill Action on Jun 2, 2017

By Eleni Demertzis

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today vetoed Senate Bill 19 due to an agreement between the Department of Corrections and the Illinois Nurses Association. As a result of good faith negotiations, both sides reached an agreement on an alternative to subcontracting that was fair to taxpayers and state employees.

Governor Rauner wrote in his veto message:

24 May 2017

Governor: Any budget agreement must include property tax relief

By Eleni Demertzis

Calls for real property tax relief as part of budget negotiations

18 May 2017

Statement on Passage of SB1

By Eleni Demertzis

SPRINGFIELD – The Rauner Administration released the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of SB1. The following is attributable to Illinois Secretary of Education Beth Purvis:

16 May 2017

Governor Rauner Surprises Second Graders

By Eleni Demertzis

Governor visits classroom through Skype, invites kids to pizza party

 

12 May 2017

Governor Announces Appointments, Friday, May 12, 2017

By Eleni Demertzis

CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner today announced he has made an appointment to the Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees and reappointments to the Illinois Tollway.

Name: Matthew Hower

Position: Member – Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees

11 May 2017

Governor Calls for Working Together For Brighter Future for All on Latino Unity Day

By Eleni Demertzis

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today thanked the Latino community for its tremendous contributions to the State of Illinois and called for all communities to come together to expand opportunity for all people at the Latino Unity Day Celebration.

10 May 2017

Governor Recognizes Exemplary IDOC and IDJJ Staff and Fallen Heroes During National Correctional Officers and Employees Week

By Eleni Demertzis

Six employees awarded top honors

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner today joined Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) for a combined ceremony with the Illinois Correctional Employees’ Memorial Association (ICEMA) to recognize the departments’ past and present heroes.

09 May 2017

Governor Celebrates Moms and Babies Program Ten Year Anniversary

By Eleni Demertzis

DECATUR - Governor Bruce Rauner today joined Illinois Department of Corrections Assistant Director Gladyse Taylor to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Moms and Babies program at the Decatur Correctional Center. He discussed the importance of building strong families.

06 May 2017

Governor Announces Appointments Friday, May 5, 2017

By Eleni Demertzis
CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner today announced he has made appointments and reappointments to the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board, the Illinois Human Rights Commission, the Illinois Criminal Justice Authority and the Civil Service Commission.

Name: Manuel Rodriguez

Position: Board Member – Illinois Workforce Innovation Board

28 Apr 2017

Rauner Administration Seeks to Rid State Government of Illegal Hires Made Under Previous Administration

By Eleni Demertzis

Comes on the heels of IDOT Special Master recognizing Rauner Administration for cleaning up state government hiring practices

SPRINGFIELD – The Rauner Administration this week filed a motion to deny employees hired illegally by the previous administration the protection of a collective bargaining agreement. 

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