Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
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Recent News About Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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From Prairie State Wire
Rauner concedes governor's race to Pritzker
Incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded defeat Tuesday night as Democrat J.B. Pritzker claimed the governorship of Illinois, capturing 59 percent of the vote to Rauner’s 35 percent.
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Chicago Tribune endorses Gov. Rauner in re-election bid
The publication notes that Rauner is the only one to stand up to Democrats' high spending ways.
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Railway upgrade predicted to trim delays, boost economy by $4B
Gov. Bruce Rauner and a handful of public officials and private-sector partners touted a spending plan for railway infrastructure slated to boost Illinois’ economy by approximately $3.8 billion.
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Combine Watch: Prominent Democrat lobbyist backs GOP candidate Walsh for sewage oversight board spot
Democrat Chicago lobbyist Ted Brunsvold donated $1,000 in September to the campaign of David Walsh, Republican candidate for a seat on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Board of Commissioners.
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From Prairie State Wire
Rauner signs law providing more funding for police officers and their families
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed House BIll 5513 into law, which provides additional funds for police officers and families.
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Rauner ad about Pritzker's toilet-removal tax breaks mentioned on Meet The Press
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign ad revolving around his Democratic challenger JB Pritzker’s toilet-removal tax break scam was featured on a recent edition of Meet The Press Daily.
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Rauner ad calls Pritzker 'Chicago’s Porcelain Prince of Tax Avoidance'
A new ad from Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign is calling out Democratic gubernatorial nominee J.B. Pritzker on his plan to raise taxes.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP fails to keep vetoed bill from going back to governor's desk
A bill vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner will be going back to his desk.
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From Prairie State Wire
Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more
Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute
Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.
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From Prairie State Wire
1115 Medicaid waiver will help launch 10 health care initiatives, Rauner says
Gov. Bruce Rauner said Illinois will be the national leader in mental health services.
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From Prairie State Wire
Rauner attempts conservative 'purge' of Illinois GOP leadership
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.
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From Prairie State Wire
Rauner signs bipartisan Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act
"Can you hear me now?" will no longer be the question in the Prairie State. Gov. Bruce Rauner was loud and clear Thursday when announcing the Small Wireless Facilities Development Act, which he signed with Republican lawmakers at this side.
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From Prairie State Wire
Campaign spending: Rauner raised $75.5M ahead of primary victory
Gov. Bruce Rauner raised $215 per vote cast for him in the gubernatorial primary race last week compared to Rep. Jeanne Ives' $12 for vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives vs. Rauner: The Drubbing. Let’s Go to the Videotape.
It seems there’s a pretty good reason why the public at large never got to see any Rep. Jeanne Ives vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner debates prior to Election Day.
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From Prairie State Wire
National Review endorses Ives for governor
The National Review has joined the growing list of publications endorsing the candidacy of Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run against Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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Rauner, Emanuel headline Chicago fundraiser for LGBTQ group
Gov. Bruce Rauner and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently headlined a Chicago fundraiser for an Illinois-based LGBTQ activist group.
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Chicago Republican Party backs Ives in straw poll
The Central Committee of the Chicago Republican Party voted overwhelmingly this week to throw its support behind Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run against Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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From Prairie State Wire
Analysis: Despite lower fees, Illinois ranks 13th among states with highest cost to start a business
Illinois state government lowered its fees for forming and maintaining Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Setting up an LLC now costs $150, down from $500. And maintaining one costs $75, down from $250 per year.