Part of Administration's transformation efforts to reduce the prison population 25% by 2025

KEWANEE - Governor Bruce Rauner today joined Illinois Department of Corrections Director John Baldwin on a tour of the Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. The governor saw firsthand how the Department of Corrections is giving offenders a second chance at a prosperous life upon re-entering their communities.

Last week, I was proud to reintroduce my bipartisan legislation to cut Members’ of Congress pay for the first time in eight decades. The Congressional Halt in Pay Increases (CHIP IN) and Cut Congressional Pay Act would cut Members’ pay by 10 percent and repeal the automatic pay raises that currently take place unless Congress votes to stop them.

Iowa Biodiesel Board points to strong state policies for reaching milestones

(ANKENY, IOWA) – A new state government report shows more than half of Iowa’s fuel retailers carried biodiesel in 2016, increasing six percent over 2015. Higher blends are also becoming the norm. Iowa’s proactive state policies have played a crucial role in the growth, helping maintain the state’s position as the number one producer.