Compromise legislation includes equitable funding for districts, more school choice for families

CHICAGO (Aug. 31, 2017) – Flanked by school children and legislative leaders, Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed historic school funding legislation that puts children first and makes lasting changes that will help generations of children to come.

CHICAGO (Sep. 1, 2017) –Governor Bruce Rauner today granted seven and denied 87 clemency petitions. 

This is the nineteenth set of petitions the governor has reviewed since taking office. Each person granted clemency has recently undergone a criminal background check through the Illinois State Police’s Law Enforcement Agencies Data System.

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions Friday.

The following appointment is unpaid and is subject to Senate confirmation:

Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board

Todde Folkerts, Chariton

The following appointments are unpaid and are not subject to Senate confirmation:

Council of State Governments Midwestern Radioactive Materials Transportation

WASHINGTON – Preliminary data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in response to recent inquiries from the House and Senate Judiciary Committees indicate that the Obama administration allowed thousands of DACA recipients to exploit an immigration law loophole to obtain green cards. The data also show that more than a thousand DACA recipients have already obtained citizenship.