State, federal lawmakers pave the way for self-driving cars in Illinois

By Amy Korte

09/08/2017

As Illinois’ state government and the federal government move toward promoting the development of autonomous vehicles, Chicago aldermen are taking a combative stance against the budding industry.

TAGS: autonomous vehicles, Bruce Rauner, Chicago, driverless cars, Ed Burke, regulations

Rauner signs police pension reform ending double dipping, introducing 401(k) plans

By John Klingner

09/02/2017

The new law is a step toward more fairness within Illinois’ police pension system, while offering certain police officers more control over their retirements.

TAGS: 401(k), Bruce Rauner, municipal pensions, pensions

Rauner signs school funding plan, tax credit scholarships into law

By Austin Berg

08/31/2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a school funding reform bill containing Illinois’ first-ever tax credit scholarship program.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, property taxes

Rauner signs bill to establish sexual assault evidence tracking system

By Amy Korte

08/29/2017

A new law to create a commission to develop a statewide system to track evidence in sexual assault cases could result in swifter justice for crime victims and increased accountability and transparency in the criminal justice system.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, criminal justice reform

Rauner issues amendatory veto of banker bailout bill

08/29/2017

House Bill 3004 would have put banks and bondholders ahead of taxpayers and those who rely on government services. But Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto strips the bill of those bailout provisions.

TAGS: bonds, Bruce Rauner, CTA: Chicago Transit Authority, debt, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, RTA: Regional Transportation Authority

Rauner vetoes proposal for state-owned workers’ compensation insurance provider

By Brendan Bakala

08/22/2017

House Bill 2622 would create a state-run workers’ compensation insurance company, while failing to address the real problems with Illinois’ workers’ compensation system – the most expensive in the region.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, veto, workers compensation

AFSCME stall tactics are all political – and they’re costing Illinoisans millions

By Mailee Smith

08/22/2017

Illinois’ largest government worker union is likely stalling contract negotiations in hopes of dealing with a new governor in 2019.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Bruce Rauner, Illinois Labor Relations Board, state worker pay

Illinois Senate passes Chicago bailout, overrides Rauner’s amendatory veto

By Austin Berg

08/13/2017

All Senate Democrats and one Republican voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner and pass Senate Bill 1 in its original form, including a bailout for Chicago Public Schools.

TAGS: Andy Manar, Bruce Rauner, education, Illinois Senate, Senate Bill 1, veto

Rauner’s school funding changes are a win for 97 percent of Illinois districts

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

08/12/2017

All Illinois school districts would receive more state money than last year.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, Senate Bill 1, veto

More than 2 years later, AFSCME still fighting state on new contract

By Mailee Smith

08/11/2017

Since the expiration of AFSCME’s contract with the state of Illinois on July 1, 2015, the union has ignored the state’s financial plight, sticking to its demands and refusing reasonable contract provisions offered by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Bruce Rauner, labor, unions

Bruce Rauner

State, federal lawmakers pave the way for self-driving cars in Illinois

Rauner signs police pension reform ending double dipping, introducing 401(k) plans

Rauner signs school funding plan, tax credit scholarships into law

Rauner signs bill to establish sexual assault evidence tracking system

Rauner issues amendatory veto of banker bailout bill

Rauner vetoes proposal for state-owned workers’ compensation insurance provider

AFSCME stall tactics are all political – and they’re costing Illinoisans millions

Illinois Senate passes Chicago bailout, overrides Rauner’s amendatory veto

Rauner’s school funding changes are a win for 97 percent of Illinois districts

More than 2 years later, AFSCME still fighting state on new contract

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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