And Then There Were None: Governor, Leaders Haven’t Met At All In 2016
Amanda Vinicky reports on the failure of Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to hold any budget talks so far in 2016
MAP Bill On ‘Cooling Off’ Hold
The Illinois Senate President is encouraging Governor Bruce Rauner to rethink his priorities on student aid legislation, but the governor was quick to repeat his promise of a veto.
Gov. Rauner’s State Of The State Address: Highlights, Reaction
Gov. Bruce Rauner's State of the State address included proposals for improving Illinois schools, reforms to the state's criminal justice system, support for St. Sen. President Cullerton's pension reform plan and criticism of state employee unions. Illinois labor leaders and African-American lawmakers did not have a positive reaction, while Illinois House Speaker expressed possible support for a new pension reform plan.
The Players: Who Decides If AFSCME And Rauner Are At An Impasse? Here’s Who.
Illinois Labor Relations Board executive director Melissa Mlynski can't talk specifics, but she provides useful context for the board's upcoming ruling on the dispute between Gov. Bruce Rauner, and AFSCME, the state's largest public employees union.
University Presidents Say Schools Hurting Without Budget
Illinois' nine public university presidents say in a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders that a failure to approve a budget soon could leave higher education damaged beyond repair.