15 Sep 2017

Gov. Rauner meets with financial, manufacturing sectors in China

By Jason Schaumburg

SHANGHAI (Sept. 15, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner spent his first full day in China visiting Illinois financial and manufacturing companies in Shanghai. The governor and the team of delegates started the day with a roundtable with the Bank of China’s executives and its high-profile clients. The discussions centered around ways the state of Illinois and China can pull their efforts together and balance the trade efforts.

15 Sep 2017

Gov. Rauner arrives in China during first international trade mission

By Jason Schaumburg

SHANGHAI (Sept. 14, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner arrived in Shanghai, China, for the next stop in his first international trade mission of his administration. The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) greeted the governor and the team of Illinois delegates working to build stronger business, cultural and educational relationships with its Asian partners.

15 Sep 2017

Governor, Lt. Governor offices announce new consolidated policy organization

By Jason Schaumburg

Four new policy units formed; economic team announced

CHICAGO (Sept. 14, 2017) – A new team of experts has been assembled in the Rauner-Sanguinetti Administration to focus on issue areas key to state policy development.

14 Sep 2017

Gov. Rauner will begin search for new poet laureate

By Jason Schaumburg

SPRINGFIELD (Sept. 13, 2017) – Illinois Poet Laureate Kevin Stein has announced he is stepping away from the position effective Dec. 1, 2017.

14 Sep 2017

Gov. Rauner visits auto parts manufacturers in Japan

By Jason Schaumburg

NAGOYA, Japan (Sept. 13, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner left Tokyo today aboard a high-speed Shinkansen train and arrived in Nagoya to visit several of the top auto-suppliers in the world as part of his first international trade mission. In Nagoya, the governor met with senior executives from Aisin Seiki, Toyota Boshoku and Sakae Riken Kogyo.

12 Sep 2017

Gov. Rauner praises Illinois-Japan trade, investment partnership at start of MWJA Conference

By Jason Schaumburg

‘Let’s send message that our continued economic growth is interdependent’

TOKYO (Sept. 11, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner stressed the need to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan relationship at today’s launch of the 49th Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference. The conference, which continues through Tuesday, unites business, education and government leaders in an effort to further trade and investment opportunities between the Midwest states and Japan.

12 Sep 2017

Illinois Education Secretary Purvis to join national nonprofit

By Jason Schaumburg

 Gov. Rauner lauds tireless advocacy for children, families

CHICAGO (Sept. 11, 2017) – Secretary of Education Dr. Beth Purvis will be leaving the Office of the Governor on Friday, Sept. 15. Dr. Purvis will be joining a national nonprofit organization where she will oversee educational philanthropy.

“Beth has been a tireless advocate for Illinois children and families,” Gov. Rauner said. “We are deeply grateful for her efforts.”

12 Sep 2017

Gov. Rauner arrives in Tokyo

By Jason Schaumburg

TOKYO (Sept. 10, 2017) – Governor Bruce Rauner arrived in Tokyo where he will start the first international trade mission of his administration. Shortly after his arrival, the governor attended the welcome reception at the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference.

11 Sep 2017

Governor Takes Bill Action on Sept 8, 2017

By Jason Schaumburg

SPRINGFIELD (Sept. 8, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bills:

Bill No.: HB 0213

An Act Concerning Education

Action: Signed

Effective: June 1, 2018

 

Bill No.: HB 0305

An Act Concerning Local Government 

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 0370

An Act Concerning Education

Action: Signed

11 Sep 2017

Gov. Rauner takes budget actions

By Jason Schaumburg

Announces borrowing plan to pay down bill backlog, calls on General Assembly to help fix Illinois’ still out-of-balance budget

SPRINGFIELD (Sept. 7, 2017) – After conducting a thorough review of the out-of-balance fiscal year 2018 budget passed by the General Assembly in July, Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced he intends to exercise borrowing authority to issue $6 billion in bonds to pay down a portion of the state’s bill backlog.

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