Governor Bruce Rauner Delivers Broad Agenda In State Of The State Address
Speech comes as some state agencies and programs already are running out of money this year and with Illinois facing an even greater budget gap next year.
Rauner Jobs Plan Has Minimum Wage Hike, Workers Comp Reform
Gov. Rauner's plans include raising the state's $8.25 minimum wage to $10 an hour over the next seven years, and increased funding for K-12 education.
Rauner Touts Right-to-Work Areas, Service Tax In Decatur Visit
Gov. Rauner says he wants to create zones in Illinois where local communities could decide whether workers must join a union. He also touted taxes on services during a visit to Richland Community College.
Rauner Previews 1st-Year Priorities: Cut Taxes, Medicaid
Gov. Bruce Rauner calls a speech he gave Thursday at a University of Chicago business school a preview of policies he will lay out in next month's State of the State address.
Rauner Video Appeals to State Employees
In a video to state employees on Friday, Governor Bruce Rauner says he wants to make Illinois "a wonderful place to work" with attractive benefits and fair compensation.