State utilizes ‘Smart State’ efforts to improve efficiencies, innovation in Illinois communities

Rauner Administration service helps identify and issue money owed to beneficiaries across Illinois for free

Lead Higher helps enroll low-income and minority students in AP/IB classes

CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner today joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to discuss Illinois' opportunities for growth. He addressed business leaders as part of the U.S. Chamber's #LetsGrow Tour to encourage economic growth around the country. 

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner’s Illinois School Funding Reform Commission today approved a framework that allows members of the General Assembly to create a new school funding formula.

State to receive federal funds to help reimburse cost of new water plant at Quincy Veterans Home

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bills:

Bill No.: HB 6074

An Act Concerning Civil Law

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediate

Bill No.: SB 261

An Act Concerning Employment

Action: Vetoed

Note: Veto Message Below

Bill No.: SB 2808

An Act Concerning Transportation

Action: Signed

Effective: June 1, 2017

Bill No.: SB 2884

CHICAGO - The Rauner Administration released the following statement in response to Attorney General Madigan's lawsuit to stop state employee pay. The following is attributable to Rauner Spokesperson, Catherine Kelly:

EducationSuperHighway 2016 “State of the States” Annual Report Finds 83 Percent of Illinois School Districts Meet Minimum Connectivity Goal, Up from 71 Percent in 2015

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner met with members of Illinois Workforce Innovation Board Apprenticeship Committee today to discuss the importance of bringing opportunity to every neighborhood in Illinois through apprenticeships. The committee’s efforts are focused on providing the same training and education services to all students across Illinois as part of a comprehensive cradle-to-career education.

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