29 Mar 2016

Governor Rauner takes clemency action 3/25/2016

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today granted eight  and denied 152 clemency petitions. About 650 petitions remain from previous administrations.

The 160 clemency petitions Governor Rauner acted upon today are part of docket...

23 Mar 2016

Fairgrounds Foundation Bill a Win for Taxpayers

By Catherine Kelly

Creates foundation for private donations to improve Illinois State Fairgrounds and DuQuoin State Fairgrounds without using taxpayer dollars

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner joined Acting Director of Agriculture Raym...

22 Mar 2016

DCFS Transformation Applauded by Governor

By Catherine Kelly

Agency making administrative reforms to improve life of children; Supports legislation to make foster children’s lives more normal

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner today discussed the transformations at the Illinois Dep...

22 Mar 2016

Governor Announces Appointments 3/18/2016

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner has made an appointment to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, and made two reappointments to the State Board of Health.

Name: Thomas Gibbons

Position: Commissioner – Illinois Liquor C...

22 Mar 2016

Governor Takes Bill Action 3/18/2016

By Catherine Kelly

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

Bill No.: HB 200

An Act Concerning State Government

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediate

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21 Mar 2016

Governor Rauner's Statement on the Passage of SB 2059

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – The following statement can be attributed to Catherine Kelly, Press Secretary for Governor Rauner:

“Senate Democrats today admitted that this bill would do nothing to help higher education, MAP students or social servic...

04 Mar 2016

Statement on HB 2990

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement today on the House’s passage of HB 2990:

“Instead of considering any one of the real solutions that have bipartisan support to fund MAP grants and higher education,...

04 Mar 2016

Statement on the Senate’s Vote of HB 580

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – The following is a statement from Catherine Kelly, Press Secretary to Governor Rauner:

“HB 580 is unprecedented and unaffordable, putting hard working families in Illinois on the hook for a $3 billion tax hike. Once aga...

04 Mar 2016

Memo from GOMB Director to House of Representatives

By Catherine Kelly

The following memo is from the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget Director Tim Nuding to members of the House of Representatives regarding House Amendment 1 to HB 2990 and House Amendment 1 to House Bill 648. They are the latest in a lo...

04 Mar 2016

Statement on Sustaining the Governor’s Veto of SB 2043

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – The following statement can be attributed to Catherine Kelly, Press Secretary for Governor Rauner:

“We applaud House Republicans and Representative Drury for standing up for taxpayers today.  Despite the Governor's...

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