Articles filed under Bruce Rauner
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Lawmakers back heroin legislation, override Rauner vetoSep 02, 2015 2:00 pm - Democratic and Republican lawmakers joined to toss out Gov. Bruce Rauner's rewrite of legislation meant to prevent heroin overdose deaths despite concerns about its pric...
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Rauner prevails in major union showdownSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner won a victory over a Democratic majority Wednesday when the Illinois House failed to override his veto of legislation designed to prevent a strike or l...
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Four questions about the week's big heroin vote answeredSep 01, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a sweeping anti-heroin proposal could be considered by state lawmakers as early as Wednesday. Here are some answers to key questions about wh...
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Suburban Rundown: Untold Rauner-Quinn tiff over veterans sketchesAug 31, 2015 6:00 am - By Kerry Lester klester@dailyherald.com 1. Where are those sketches? "We definitely didn't steal anything," Billy Morgan, a spokesman for former Gov. Pat Quinn says, ref...
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Suburban Democrats key in Rauner vs. unions battleAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Lawmakers have set up a potential showdown with Gov. Bruce Rauner over a proposal he's called a “direct frontal assault on the taxpayers of Illinois.” Suburban Democrats...
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Gov. Rauner signs bill to release $5.4 billion in federal fundsAug 20, 2015 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation to release $5.4 billion in federal funds during a stalemate over the state budget. The measure signed int...
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Rauner says he's staying out of endorsing presidential candidatesAug 18, 2015 1:00 am - No Republican presidential candidates will get an endorsement from Gov. Bruce Rauner anytime soon. National hopefuls can benefit from the connections and clout of a loca...
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New law requires college credit for AP scores of 3 or betterAug 14, 2015 5:30 am - Illinois high schoolers will be more likely to get college credit for their advanced placement exams under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The new law ...
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Rauner's plan would increase pension penalties for schoolsApr 20, 2015 5:30 am - A law aimed at curbing late-career pay raises for educators continues to sting some suburban school districts with six-figure costs. And now a new proposal from Gov. Bru...
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In Schaumburg, Rauner tells credit union convention 'I'm working for you'Apr 17, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner received a warm reception when he dropped by the Illinois Credit Union League Convention for its final minutes at the Schaumburg Convention Center on F...