Gov. Rauner Vetoes Senate Bill One
Governor Rauner issued an amendatory veto to Senate Bill One, leaving public school funding in limbo.
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Negotiations Fizzle; SB1 Goes To Governor
The future of state funding for Illinois schools is still up in the air Monday afternoon. The fight over Senate Bill 1 — legislation that would overhaul the way Illinois supports k-12 schools — has such high stakes and such slim vote margins that it has turned into a parliamentary chess game. Now, the next move belongs to Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Illinois Issues: The Experts’ Take On The Budget
Daisy Contreras talked to leaders at the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability and The Civic Federation to learn about their insights on the state's first spending plan in more than two years.
Scaramucci Out As White House Communications Director
Anthony Scaramucci is leaving his position as White House communications director — after less than two weeks on the job. Scaramucci's departure followed the Monday-morning swearing in of White House chief of staff Gen. John F. Kelly.
Dems Set To Send SB1 To Rauner; Solitary Confinement; Play Portrays Wilderness Therapy
On the 21st: If Democrats in Springfield follow through, the school funding bill will hit the governor’s desk today. Plus, we discuss solitary confinement in Illinois and learn about a play about a teen therapy camp.