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.

On Friday at 8:15 AM in East Moline, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) will kick off her “Better Deal for our Workforce” tour with a first stop at United Township High School’s Career Center. At this event, Bustos will learn about their training programs in Manufacturing Technology and Design, Health Occupations as well as Welding and Automotive Repair.

Chicago — Daniel Biss introduced legislation today in the Illinois Senate to help consumers protect their credit ratings when companies mishandle their private data. Litesa Wallace will join with colleagues in the House to sponsor similar legislation.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack, along with his Democratic colleagues from the Energy and Commerce Committee, demanded answers from Equifax after the company announced a massive data breach has compromised the personal information of more than 143 million Americans.

According to the J.D. Power 2017 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study that was just released, customer satisfaction has increased for the sixth consecutive year on a nationwide basis.

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.

Miller opens investigation after credit reporting company discloses data breach affecting 1,099,125 Iowans

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. John Thune of South Dakota today re-introduced comprehensive legislation to improve customer service at the IRS, create new taxpayer protections, and update and strengthen existing taxpayer protections.  The Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2017, S.

‘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.

The building formerly known as the Chase Bank building in downtown Moline received an extensive transformation as the ownership celebrates the completion of 5&15 Apartments -- the first phase of the property’s redevelopment. A private ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, September 12th.

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